# Eiropas Savienības C 242/2017

| | ISSN 1977-0952 |
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| Eiropas Savienības
  Oficiālais Vēstnesis | C 242 |
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| Izdevums latviešu valodā | Informācija un paziņojumi | 60. gadagājums2017. gada 27. jūlijs |

ISSN 1977-0952

Eiropas Savienības

Oficiālais Vēstnesis

C 242

Izdevums latviešu valodā

Informācija un paziņojumi

60. gadagājums2017. gada 27. jūlijs

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| Paziņojums Nr. | Saturs | Lappuse |
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| | II   Informācija |
| | EIROPAS SAVIENĪBAS IESTĀŽU UN STRUKTŪRU SNIEGTI PAZIŅOJUMI |
| | Eiropas Komisija |
| 2017/C 242/01 | Iebildumu necelšana pret paziņoto koncentrāciju (Lieta M.8500 – Central / SIGNA Prime / JVCo) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 242/02 | Lēmums sakarā ar apstākļu novērtēšanu noregulējumam attiecībā uz Veneto Banca S.p.A. | 2 |
| 2017/C 242/03 | Lēmums sakarā ar apstākļu novērtēšanu noregulējumam attiecībā uz Banca Popolare di Vicenza S.p.A. | 3 |

Paziņojums Nr.

Saturs

Lappuse

II   Informācija

EIROPAS SAVIENĪBAS IESTĀŽU UN STRUKTŪRU SNIEGTI PAZIŅOJUMI

Eiropas Komisija

2017/C 242/01

Iebildumu necelšana pret paziņoto koncentrāciju (Lieta M.8500 – Central / SIGNA Prime / JVCo) (
  1
  )

Central / SIGNA Prime / JVCo

1

1

2017/C 242/02

Lēmums sakarā ar apstākļu novērtēšanu noregulējumam attiecībā uz Veneto Banca S.p.A.

Veneto Banca S.p.A.

2

2017/C 242/03

Lēmums sakarā ar apstākļu novērtēšanu noregulējumam attiecībā uz Banca Popolare di Vicenza S.p.A.

Banca Popolare di Vicenza S.p.A.

3

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| | IV   Paziņojumi |
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| | EIROPAS SAVIENĪBAS IESTĀŽU UN STRUKTŪRU SNIEGTI PAZIŅOJUMI |
| | Eiropas Komisija |
| 2017/C 242/04 | Euro maiņas kurss | 4 |
| 2017/C 242/05 | To Eiropas Komisijas lēmumu kopsavilkums, kuri attiecas uz licencēm, kas nepieciešamas, lai laistu tirgū un/vai lietotu vielas, kuras minētas XIV pielikumā Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Regulai (EK) Nr. 1907/2006, kas attiecas uz ķimikāliju reģistrēšanu, vērtēšanu, licencēšanu un ierobežošanu (REACH) (Publicēts saskaņā ar Regulas (EK) Nr. 1907/2006 64. panta 9. punktu)
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  ) | 5 |
| | INFORMĀCIJA ATTIECĪBĀ UZ EIROPAS EKONOMIKAS ZONU |
| | EBTA Uzraudzības iestāde |
| 2017/C 242/06 | Uzaicinājums iesniegt piezīmes, ievērojot 3. protokola I daļas 1. panta 2. punktu Nolīgumā starp EBTA valstīm par Uzraudzības iestādes un Tiesas izveidi, par iespējamu valsts atbalstu, kas piešķirts uzņēmumam Landsvirkjun, izsniedzot valsts garantijas attiecībā uz atvasināto instrumentu līgumiem | 6 |

IV   Paziņojumi

EIROPAS SAVIENĪBAS IESTĀŽU UN STRUKTŪRU SNIEGTI PAZIŅOJUMI

Eiropas Komisija

2017/C 242/04

Euro maiņas kurss

4

2017/C 242/05

To Eiropas Komisijas lēmumu kopsavilkums, kuri attiecas uz licencēm, kas nepieciešamas, lai laistu tirgū un/vai lietotu vielas, kuras minētas XIV pielikumā Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Regulai (EK) Nr. 1907/2006, kas attiecas uz ķimikāliju reģistrēšanu, vērtēšanu, licencēšanu un ierobežošanu (REACH) (Publicēts saskaņā ar Regulas (EK) Nr. 1907/2006 64. panta 9. punktu)
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REACH

(Publicēts saskaņā ar Regulas (EK) Nr. 1907/2006 64. panta 9. punktu)

1

5

INFORMĀCIJA ATTIECĪBĀ UZ EIROPAS EKONOMIKAS ZONU

EBTA Uzraudzības iestāde

2017/C 242/06

Uzaicinājums iesniegt piezīmes, ievērojot 3. protokola I daļas 1. panta 2. punktu Nolīgumā starp EBTA valstīm par Uzraudzības iestādes un Tiesas izveidi, par iespējamu valsts atbalstu, kas piešķirts uzņēmumam Landsvirkjun, izsniedzot valsts garantijas attiecībā uz atvasināto instrumentu līgumiem

Landsvirkjun

6

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| | V   Atzinumi |
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| | ADMINISTRATĪVAS PROCEDŪRAS |
| | Eiropas Personāla atlases birojs (EPSO) |
| 2017/C 242/07 | Paziņojums par atklātajiem konkursiem | 17 |
| | PROCEDŪRAS, KAS SAISTĪTAS AR KONKURENCES POLITIKAS ĪSTENOŠANU |
| | Eiropas Komisija |
| 2017/C 242/08 | Iepriekšējs paziņojums par koncentrāciju (Lieta M.8582 – Letterone / Holland & Barrett) – Lieta, kas pretendē uz vienkāršotu procedūru (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2017/C 242/09 | Iepriekšējs paziņojums par koncentrāciju (Lieta M.8541 – Thermo Fisher Scientific – Patheon) (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| | CITI TIESĪBU AKTI |
| | Eiropas Komisija |
| 2017/C 242/10 | Informatīvs paziņojums – Sabiedriskā apspriešana – Ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norādes, kuras iesniegusi Japāna | 20 |
| 2017/C 242/11 | Paziņojums Alexanda Amon Kotey, Elshafee El Sheikh, Muhammad Bahrum Naim Anggih Tamtomo, Malik Ruslanovich Barkhanoev, Murad Iraklievich Margoshvili, OMAN ROCHMAN, HANIFA MONEY EXCHANGE OFFICE (FILIĀLE, KAS ATRODAS ALBU KAMAL, SĪRIJAS ARĀBU REPUBLIKĀ), SELSELAT AL-THAHAB, Jaysh Khalid Ibn al Waleed un Jund Al Aqsa ievērībai, kuru vārdi un uzvārdi / nosaukumi ar Komisijas Īstenošanas Regulu (ES) 2017/1390 tika pievienoti sarakstam, kas minēts 2., 3. un 7. pantā Padomes 2002. gada 27. maija Regulā (EK) Nr. 881/2002, ar kuru paredz īpašus ierobežojošus pasākumus, kas vērsti pret konkrētām personām un organizācijām, kuras saistītas ar organizācijām ISIL (Da'esh) un Al-Qaida | 22 |

V   Atzinumi

ADMINISTRATĪVAS PROCEDŪRAS

Eiropas Personāla atlases birojs (EPSO)

2017/C 242/07

Paziņojums par atklātajiem konkursiem

17

PROCEDŪRAS, KAS SAISTĪTAS AR KONKURENCES POLITIKAS ĪSTENOŠANU

Eiropas Komisija

2017/C 242/08

Iepriekšējs paziņojums par koncentrāciju (Lieta M.8582 – Letterone / Holland & Barrett) – Lieta, kas pretendē uz vienkāršotu procedūru (
  1
  )

Letterone / Holland & Barrett

1

18

2017/C 242/09

Iepriekšējs paziņojums par koncentrāciju (Lieta M.8541 – Thermo Fisher Scientific – Patheon) (
  1
  )

Thermo Fisher Scientific – Patheon

1

19

CITI TIESĪBU AKTI

Eiropas Komisija

2017/C 242/10

Informatīvs paziņojums – Sabiedriskā apspriešana – Ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norādes, kuras iesniegusi Japāna

20

2017/C 242/11

Paziņojums Alexanda Amon Kotey, Elshafee El Sheikh, Muhammad Bahrum Naim Anggih Tamtomo, Malik Ruslanovich Barkhanoev, Murad Iraklievich Margoshvili, OMAN ROCHMAN, HANIFA MONEY EXCHANGE OFFICE (FILIĀLE, KAS ATRODAS ALBU KAMAL, SĪRIJAS ARĀBU REPUBLIKĀ), SELSELAT AL-THAHAB, Jaysh Khalid Ibn al Waleed un Jund Al Aqsa ievērībai, kuru vārdi un uzvārdi / nosaukumi ar Komisijas Īstenošanas Regulu (ES) 2017/1390 tika pievienoti sarakstam, kas minēts 2., 3. un 7. pantā Padomes 2002. gada 27. maija Regulā (EK) Nr. 881/2002, ar kuru paredz īpašus ierobežojošus pasākumus, kas vērsti pret konkrētām personām un organizācijām, kuras saistītas ar organizācijām ISIL (Da'esh) un Al-Qaida

Alexanda Amon Kotey

Elshafee El Sheikh

Muhammad Bahrum Naim Anggih Tamtomo

Malik Ruslanovich Barkhanoev

Murad Iraklievich Margoshvili

OMAN ROCHMAN

HANIFA MONEY EXCHANGE OFFICE

ALBU KAMAL

SELSELAT AL-THAHAB

Jaysh Khalid Ibn al Waleed

Jund Al Aqsa

ISIL

Da'esh

Al-Qaida

22

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| | (1)   Dokuments attiecas uz EEZ. |

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(1)   Dokuments attiecas uz EEZ.

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II Informācija

EIROPAS SAVIENĪBAS IESTĀŽU UN STRUKTŪRU SNIEGTI PAZIŅOJUMI

Eiropas Komisija

| 27.7.2017 | LV | Eiropas Savienības Oficiālais Vēstnesis | C 242/1 |
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Iebildumu necelšana pret paziņoto koncentrāciju

(Lieta M.8500 – Central / SIGNA Prime / JVCo)

(Dokuments attiecas uz EEZ)

(2017/C 242/01)

Komisija 2017. gada 14. jūlijā nolēma neiebilst pret iepriekš minēto paziņoto koncentrāciju un atzīt to par saderīgu ar iekšējo tirgu. Šis lēmums pamatots ar Padomes Regulas (EK) Nr. 139/2004 (1) 6. panta 1. punkta b) apakšpunktu. Pilns lēmuma teksts ir pieejams tikai angļu valodā, un to publicēs pēc tam, kad no teksta būs izņemta visa komercnoslēpumus saturošā informācija. Lēmums būs pieejams:

| — | Komisijas konkurences tīmekļa vietnes uzņēmumu apvienošanās sadaļā (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). Šajā tīmekļa vietnē ir pieejamas dažādas individuālo apvienošanās lēmumu meklēšanas iespējas, tostarp meklēšana pēc sabiedrības nosaukuma, lietas numura, datuma un nozaru kodiem, |
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Komisijas konkurences tīmekļa vietnes uzņēmumu apvienošanās sadaļā (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). Šajā tīmekļa vietnē ir pieejamas dažādas individuālo apvienošanās lēmumu meklēšanas iespējas, tostarp meklēšana pēc sabiedrības nosaukuma, lietas numura, datuma un nozaru kodiem,

| — | elektroniskā veidā EUR-Lex tīmekļa vietnē (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=lv) ar dokumenta numuru 32017M8500. EUR-Lex piedāvā tiešsaistes piekļuvi Eiropas Savienības tiesību aktiem. |
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elektroniskā veidā EUR-Lex tīmekļa vietnē (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=lv) ar dokumenta numuru 32017M8500. EUR-Lex piedāvā tiešsaistes piekļuvi Eiropas Savienības tiesību aktiem.

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(1)  OV L 24, 29.1.2004., 1. lpp.

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Lēmums sakarā ar apstākļu novērtēšanu noregulējumam attiecībā uz Veneto Banca S.p.A.

(2017/C 242/02)

Vienotā noregulējuma valde 2017. gada 23. jūnijā nolēma nepiemērot noregulējumu Veneto Banca S.p.A. Šā lēmuma pamatā bija secinājums, ka nav ievērots nosacījums Regulas (ES) Nr. 806/2014 (1) 18. panta 1. punkta c) apakšpunktā minētais nosacījums. Šā lēmuma galvenie elementi ir šādi:

| Lēmuma pieņemšanas datums: | 2017. gada 23. jūnijs |
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| Lēmums Nr.: | SRB/EES/2017/11 |
| Adresāts: | Banca d’Italia |
| Iestāde: | Veneto Banca S.p.A. |
| Kapitāla instrumentu norakstīšanas un konvertācijas pilnvaru piemērošana: | Nē |
| Noregulējuma darbība: | Nē |
| Fonda atbalsts: | Nē |

Lēmuma pieņemšanas datums:

2017. gada 23. jūnijs

Lēmums Nr.:

SRB/EES/2017/11

Adresāts:

Banca d’Italia

Iestāde:

Veneto Banca S.p.A.

Kapitāla instrumentu norakstīšanas un konvertācijas pilnvaru piemērošana:

Nē

Noregulējuma darbība:

Nē

Fonda atbalsts:

Nē

Plašāka informācija par šo lēmumu atrodama VNV oficiālajā tīmekļa vietnē: https://srb.europa.eu/en/content/banca-popolare-di-vicenza-veneto-banca

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(1)  OV L 225, 30.7.2014., 1. lpp.

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Lēmums sakarā ar apstākļu novērtēšanu noregulējumam attiecībā uz Banca Popolare di Vicenza S.p.A.

(2017/C 242/03)

Vienotā noregulējuma valde 2017. gada 23. jūnijā nolēma nepiemērot noregulējumu Banca Popolare di Vicenza S.p.A. Šā lēmuma pamatā bija secinājums, ka nav ievērots Regulas (ES) Nr. 806/2014 (1) 18. panta 1. punkta c) apakšpunktā minētais nosacījums. Šā lēmuma galvenie elementi ir šādi:

| Lēmuma pieņemšanas datums: | 2017. gada 23. jūnijs |
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| Lēmums Nr.: | SRB/EES/2017/12 |
| Adresāts: | Banca d’Italia |
| Iestāde: | Banca Popolare di Vicenza S.p.A. |
| Kapitāla instrumentu norakstīšanas un konvertācijas pilnvaru piemērošana: | Nē |
| Noregulējuma darbība: | Nē |
| Fonda atbalsts: | Nē |

Lēmuma pieņemšanas datums:

2017. gada 23. jūnijs

Lēmums Nr.:

SRB/EES/2017/12

Adresāts:

Banca d’Italia

Iestāde:

Banca Popolare di Vicenza S.p.A.

Kapitāla instrumentu norakstīšanas un konvertācijas pilnvaru piemērošana:

Nē

Noregulējuma darbība:

Nē

Fonda atbalsts:

Nē

Plašāka informācija par šo lēmumu atrodama VNV oficiālajā tīmekļa vietnē: https://srb.europa.eu/en/content/banca-popolare-di-vicenza-veneto-banca

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(1)  OV L 225, 30.7.2014., 1. lpp.

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IV Paziņojumi

EIROPAS SAVIENĪBAS IESTĀŽU UN STRUKTŪRU SNIEGTI PAZIŅOJUMI

Eiropas Komisija

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Euro maiņas kurss (1)

2017. gada 26. jūlijs

(2017/C 242/04)

1 euro =

| | Valūta | Maiņas kurss |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | ASV dolārs | 1,1644 |
| JPY | Japānas jena | 130,26 |
| DKK | Dānijas krona | 7,4368 |
| GBP | Lielbritānijas mārciņa | 0,89275 |
| SEK | Zviedrijas krona | 9,5705 |
| CHF | Šveices franks | 1,1152 |
| ISK | Islandes krona | |
| NOK | Norvēģijas krona | 9,2893 |
| BGN | Bulgārijas leva | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Čehijas krona | 26,047 |
| HUF | Ungārijas forints | 305,57 |
| PLN | Polijas zlots | 4,2613 |
| RON | Rumānijas leja | 4,5632 |
| TRY | Turcijas lira | 4,1406 |
| AUD | Austrālijas dolārs | 1,4717 |
| CAD | Kanādas dolārs | 1,4576 |
| HKD | Hongkongas dolārs | 9,0959 |
| NZD | Jaunzēlandes dolārs | 1,5678 |
| SGD | Singapūras dolārs | 1,5850 |
| KRW | Dienvidkorejas vona | 1 303,91 |
| ZAR | Dienvidāfrikas rands | 15,1998 |
| CNY | Ķīnas juaņa renminbi | 7,8646 |
| HRK | Horvātijas kuna | 7,4128 |
| IDR | Indonēzijas rūpija | 15 507,48 |
| MYR | Malaizijas ringits | 4,9889 |
| PHP | Filipīnu peso | 58,948 |
| RUB | Krievijas rublis | 69,7050 |
| THB | Taizemes bāts | 38,996 |
| BRL | Brazīlijas reāls | 3,6806 |
| MXN | Meksikas peso | 20,6644 |
| INR | Indijas rūpija | 74,9375 |

Valūta

Maiņas kurss

USD

ASV dolārs

1,1644

JPY

Japānas jena

130,26

DKK

Dānijas krona

7,4368

GBP

Lielbritānijas mārciņa

0,89275

SEK

Zviedrijas krona

9,5705

CHF

Šveices franks

1,1152

ISK

Islandes krona

NOK

Norvēģijas krona

9,2893

BGN

Bulgārijas leva

1,9558

CZK

Čehijas krona

26,047

HUF

Ungārijas forints

305,57

PLN

Polijas zlots

4,2613

RON

Rumānijas leja

4,5632

TRY

Turcijas lira

4,1406

AUD

Austrālijas dolārs

1,4717

CAD

Kanādas dolārs

1,4576

HKD

Hongkongas dolārs

9,0959

NZD

Jaunzēlandes dolārs

1,5678

SGD

Singapūras dolārs

1,5850

KRW

Dienvidkorejas vona

1 303,91

ZAR

Dienvidāfrikas rands

15,1998

CNY

Ķīnas juaņa renminbi

7,8646

HRK

Horvātijas kuna

7,4128

IDR

Indonēzijas rūpija

15 507,48

MYR

Malaizijas ringits

4,9889

PHP

Filipīnu peso

58,948

RUB

Krievijas rublis

69,7050

THB

Taizemes bāts

38,996

BRL

Brazīlijas reāls

3,6806

MXN

Meksikas peso

20,6644

INR

Indijas rūpija

74,9375

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(1)  Datu avots: atsauces maiņas kursu publicējusi ECB.

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LV

Eiropas Savienības Oficiālais Vēstnesis

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To Eiropas Komisijas lēmumu kopsavilkums, kuri attiecas uz licencēm, kas nepieciešamas, lai laistu tirgū un/vai lietotu vielas, kuras minētas XIV pielikumā Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Regulai (EK) Nr. 1907/2006, kas attiecas uz ķimikāliju reģistrēšanu, vērtēšanu, licencēšanu un ierobežošanu (REACH)

(Publicēts saskaņā ar Regulas (EK) Nr. 1907/2006
   (1)
  64. panta 9. punktu)

(Dokuments attiecas uz EEZ)

(2017/C 242/05)

Licences piešķiršanas lēmumi

| Atsauce uz lēmumu (2) | Lēmuma datums | Vielas nosaukums | Licences turētājs | Licences numurs | Licencētais lietošanas veids | Pārskatīšanas perioda beigu datums | Lēmuma pamatojums |
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| C(2017) 5025 | 2017. gada 20. jūlijs | Bis(2-metoksietil)ēteris,
  EK Nr. 203-924-4,

  CAS Nr. 111-96-6 | Novartis Ringaskiddy Limited, Ringaskiddy, County Cork, Ireland | REACH/17/8/0 | Diglima lietošana par šķīdinātāju starpprodukta ražošanas procesā tālākai pārveidei par farmaceitisko savienojumu, kuru izmanto zālēs, kas paredzētas elpošanas orgānu slimību ārstēšanai | 2024. gada 22. augusts | — | Saskaņā ar Regulas (EK) Nr. 1907/2006 60. panta 2. punktu apdraudējumi cilvēka veselībai no šīs vielas lietošanas tiek pienācīgi kontrolēti. |

Atsauce uz lēmumu (2)

Lēmuma datums

Vielas nosaukums

Licences turētājs

Licences numurs

Licencētais lietošanas veids

Pārskatīšanas perioda beigu datums

Lēmuma pamatojums

C(2017) 5025

2017. gada 20. jūlijs

Bis(2-metoksietil)ēteris,

EK Nr. 203-924-4,

CAS Nr. 111-96-6

Novartis Ringaskiddy Limited, Ringaskiddy, County Cork, Ireland

REACH/17/8/0

Diglima lietošana par šķīdinātāju starpprodukta ražošanas procesā tālākai pārveidei par farmaceitisko savienojumu, kuru izmanto zālēs, kas paredzētas elpošanas orgānu slimību ārstēšanai

2024. gada 22. augusts

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Saskaņā ar Regulas (EK) Nr. 1907/2006 60. panta 2. punktu apdraudējumi cilvēka veselībai no šīs vielas lietošanas tiek pienācīgi kontrolēti.

| — | Patlaban nav piemērotu alternatīvu, un tās tiek meklētas septiņgadīgā aizstājējprogrammā. |
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Patlaban nav piemērotu alternatīvu, un tās tiek meklētas septiņgadīgā aizstājējprogrammā.

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(1)  OV L 396, 30.12.2006., 1. lpp.

(2)  Lēmums pieejams Eiropas Komisijas vietnē: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm

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INFORMĀCIJA ATTIECĪBĀ UZ EIROPAS EKONOMIKAS ZONU

EBTA Uzraudzības iestāde

| 27.7.2017 | LV | Eiropas Savienības Oficiālais Vēstnesis | C 242/6 |
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27.7.2017

LV

Eiropas Savienības Oficiālais Vēstnesis

C 242/6

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Uzaicinājums iesniegt piezīmes, ievērojot 3. protokola I daļas 1. panta 2. punktu Nolīgumā starp EBTA valstīm par Uzraudzības iestādes un Tiesas izveidi, par iespējamu valsts atbalstu, kas piešķirts uzņēmumam Landsvirkjun, izsniedzot valsts garantijas attiecībā uz atvasināto instrumentu līgumiem

(2017/C 242/06)

Ar 2017. gada 3. maija Lēmumu Nr. 085/17/COL, kas autentiskajā valodā pievienots šim kopsavilkumam, EBTA Uzraudzības iestāde sāka procedūru saskaņā ar 3. protokola I daļas 1. panta 2. punktu Nolīgumā starp EBTA valstīm par Uzraudzības iestādes un Tiesas izveidi. Islandes iestādes tika informētas, nosūtot tām šā lēmuma kopiju.

Ar šo EBTA Uzraudzības iestāde aicina EBTA valstis, ES dalībvalstis un ieinteresētās personas viena mēneša laikā no šā paziņojuma publicēšanas dienas iesniegt piezīmes par minēto pasākumu, nosūtot tās uz šādu adresi:

| EFTA Surveillance Authority |
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| Registry |
| 35, Rue Belliard |
| 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

EFTA Surveillance Authority

Registry

35, Rue Belliard

1040 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Piezīmes tiks paziņotas Islandes iestādēm. Ieinteresētā persona, kas iesniedz piezīmes, var rakstveidā pieprasīt, lai tās identitāte netiktu atklāta, norādot šādas prasības iemeslus.

Kopsavilkums

Procedūra

Ar 2015. gada 24. marta e-pasta vēstuli Islandes iestādes lūdza Uzraudzības iestādei precizēt, vai attiecībā uz uzņēmuma Landsvirkjun finansiālajām saistībām, kuras izriet no atvasināto instrumentu līgumiem, varētu izsniegt garantijas atbilstīgi esošajai Islandes valsts garantiju shēmai. Uz minēto shēmu attiecās Uzraudzības iestādes Lēmums Nr. 159/13/COL (1).

Pēc pieprasījumu izteikšanas Uzraudzības iestāde saņēma informāciju par konkrēto pasākumu; šo informāciju Islandes iestādes sniedza ar 2016. gada 11. februāra un 2016. gada 22. marta vēstulēm. Turklāt jautājums tika apspriests Islandes iestāžu un Uzraudzības iestādes sanāksmē, kas 2016. gada 31. maijā notika Reikjavīkā. Pēc šīs sanāksmes Uzraudzības iestāde nosūtīja Islandes iestādēm vēstuli, kurā tika izklāstīts sanāksmes saturs un pieprasīti papildu precizējumi. Ar 2016. gada 31. oktobra e-pasta vēstuli Islandes iestādes atbildēja uz Uzraudzības iestādes vēstuli un iesniedza dažus papildu dokumentus.

Fakti

Landsvirkjun ir publiskās partnerības uzņēmums, kuru reglamentē grozītais Tiesību akts Nr. 42/1983 par Landsvirkjun. Uzņēmums kopīgi pieder Valsts kasei (99,9 %) un Eignarhlutir ehf. (0,1 %). Eignarhlutir ehf ir sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību, kas pilnībā pieder Valsts kasei. Landsvirkjun šobrīd ir lielākais elektrības ražošanas uzņēmums Islandē, kura tirgus daļa sasniedz vairāk nekā 75 % no vietējā elektroenerģijas ražošanas apjoma un kurš ir viens no desmit lielākajiem atjaunojamās enerģijas uzņēmumiem Eiropā.

Valsts parāda pārvalde (GDM) ir Islandes Centrālās bankas struktūrvienība. Islandes Centrālās banka ir neatkarīga valsts iestāde, kas pieder Islandes valstij.

Landsvirkjun ir pakļauts ārvalstu valūtas maiņas (FX) riskam, kā arī procentu likmju riskam attiecībā uz uzņēmuma parāda portfeli. Landsvirkjun izmanto dažāda veida atvasināto instrumentu līgumus, lai kontrolētu un pārvaldītu uzņēmuma tirgus risku.

Saskaņā ar Uzraudzības iestādes pašreizējo izpratni par faktiem GDM vismaz kopš 2013. gada ir izsniegusi uzņēmumam Landsvirkjun garantijas attiecībā uz konkrētiem atvasināto instrumentu līgumiem. Lēmums attiecas uz GDM izsniegtajām garantijām šādiem atvasināto instrumentu līgumiem: FX mijmaiņas līgumi, FX iespējas līgumi un procentu likmju mijmaiņas līgumi.

Saskaņā ar 3.2. punktu valsts atbalsta pamatnostādnēs par valsts garantijām (“garantiju pamatnostādnes”) (2) turpmāk minēto kumulatīvo nosacījumu izpilde ir pietiekama, lai izslēgtu valsts atbalsta elementu esamību individuālā garantijā:

| a) | aizņēmējam nav finansiālu grūtību; |
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a)

aizņēmējam nav finansiālu grūtību;

| b) | garantiju izsniedzot, var pienācīgi noteikt tās apmēru; |
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b)

garantiju izsniedzot, var pienācīgi noteikt tās apmēru;

| c) | garantija aptver ne vairāk par 80 % no aizdevuma vai citu finanšu saistību nenomaksātās daļas un |
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c)

garantija aptver ne vairāk par 80 % no aizdevuma vai citu finanšu saistību nenomaksātās daļas un

| d) | par garantiju tiek maksāta tirgus apstākļiem atbilstoša cena. |
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d)

par garantiju tiek maksāta tirgus apstākļiem atbilstoša cena.

Uzraudzības iestādes sākotnējais viedoklis ir tāds, ka garantijas, ko GDM izsniedza uzņēmumam Landsvirkjun attiecībā uz iepriekš minētajiem atvasināto instrumentu darījumiem, neatbilst b), c) un d) apakšpunktā izklāstītajiem nosacījumiem. Tādējādi, pamatojoties uz garantiju pamatnostādņu 3.2. punktu, šajā posmā nevar izslēgt valsts atbalsta elementu esamību.

Pirmkārt, Islandes iestādes līdz šim nav varējušas izskaidrot, vai garantijas ir saistītas ar konkrētiem pienākumiem, kāda ir maksimālā garantiju summa un vai garantijas ir ierobežotas laika ziņā. Tāpēc Uzraudzības iestāde patlaban uzskata, ka garantiju pamatnostādņu 3.2. punkta b) apakšpunktā izklāstītais nosacījums nav izpildīts.

Otrkārt, šķiet, ka garantijas aptver visas finansiālās saistības, kas uzņēmumam Lansdsvirkjun ir saskaņā ar attiecīgajiem atvasināto instrumentu līgumiem. Islandes iestādes līdz šim nav sniegušas nekādu informāciju, kas ļautu novērtēt, vai garantija aptver ne vairāk par 80 % no nenomaksātajām finansiālajām saistībām. Turklāt trūkst informācijas, kas ļautu kvantitatīvi novērtēt uzņēmuma Landsvirkjun finansiālās saistības saskaņā ar atvasināto instrumentu līgumiem, par kuriem GDM ir izsniedzis garantijas. Tāpēc Uzraudzības iestāde patlaban uzskata, ka garantiju pamatnostādņu 3.2. punkta c) apakšpunktā izklāstītais nosacījums nav izpildīts.

Treškārt, saskaņā ar garantiju pamatnostādnēm riska uzņemšanos parasti vajadzētu atlīdzināt, maksājot atbilstīgu prēmiju par garantēto vai pretgarantēto summu. Attiecībā uz GDM garantijām uz FX mijmaiņas līgumiem un FX iespējas līgumiem jāatzīmē, ka Landsvirkjun, šķiet, vispār nemaksā nekādu prēmiju. Attiecībā uz GDM garantijām uz procentu likmju mijmaiņas līgumiem Islandes iestādes apgalvo, ka Landsvirkjun maksā atbilstīgu garantijas prēmiju par neto saistībām, kas rodas no atvasināto instrumentu līgumiem, kā rezultātā Landsvirkjun cieš neto zaudējumus. Tomēr Uzraudzības iestāde nav saņēmusi pietiekamu informāciju par izmantoto metodiku, lai varētu izdarīt secinājumus par prēmijas līmeni un tādējādi par to, vai šo prēmijas līmeni var uzskatīt par tirgus cenai atbilstošu.

Novērtējums

Uzraudzības iestāde patlaban uzskata, ka garantijas, uz kurām attiecas šis lēmums, varētu būt priekšrocība valsts atbalsta noteikumu izpratnē. Turklāt šķiet, ka pasākums pēc būtības ir selektīvs un var izkropļot konkurenci, un ietekmēt EEZ iekšējo tirdzniecību. Tādēļ Uzraudzības iestāde nevar izslēgt, ka pasākums ir valsts atbalsts EEZ līguma 61. panta 1. punkta nozīmē. Islandes iestādes šajā posmā nav izteikušas nekādus argumentus, kas pierāda, ka attiecīgo iespējamo valsts atbalstu varētu uzskatīt par saderīgu, balstoties uz EEZ līguma 59. panta 2. punktu vai 61. panta 3. punktu.

Secinājums

Ņemot vērā iepriekš minētos apsvērumus, Uzraudzības iestāde ir nolēmusi sākt oficiālo izmeklēšanas procedūru saskaņā ar 3. protokola I daļas 1. panta 2. punktu Nolīgumā starp EBTA valstīm par Uzraudzības iestādes un Tiesas izveidi. Ieinteresētās personas tiek aicinātas iesniegt piezīmes viena mēneša laikā no šā paziņojuma publicēšanas dienas Eiropas Savienības Oficiālajā Vēstnesī.

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION

No 085/17/COL

of 3 May 2017

to initiate the formal investigation procedure into potential state aid granted to Landsvirkjun through state guarantees on derivatives contracts

(Iceland)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (‘the Authority’),

Having regard to:

the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), in particular to Article 61 and Protocol 26,

the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (‘the Surveillance and Court Agreement’), in particular to Article 24,

Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement (‘Protocol 3’), in particular to 4(4), 6 and 13(1) of Part II,

Whereas:

I.   FACTS

1.   Procedure

| (1) | In an email dated 24 March 2015 (3), the Icelandic authorities asked the Authority to clarify whether Landsvirkjun’s financial obligations from derivatives contracts could be guaranteed under Iceland’s existing state guarantee scheme. That scheme was the subject matter of the Authority’s decision No 159/13/COL (4). |
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(1)

In an email dated 24 March 2015 (3), the Icelandic authorities asked the Authority to clarify whether Landsvirkjun’s financial obligations from derivatives contracts could be guaranteed under Iceland’s existing state guarantee scheme. That scheme was the subject matter of the Authority’s decision No 159/13/COL (4).

| (2) | Following the Authority’s letter of 13 April 2015 (5) and email of 20 April 2015 (6) asking for additional information, the Icelandic authorities responded in a letter dated 11 February 2016 (7). |
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(2)

Following the Authority’s letter of 13 April 2015 (5) and email of 20 April 2015 (6) asking for additional information, the Icelandic authorities responded in a letter dated 11 February 2016 (7).

| (3) | In a letter dated 24 February 2016 (8), the Authority requested additional information from the Icelandic authorities. The Icelandic authorities replied to the information request in a letter dated 22 March 2016 (9). |
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(3)

In a letter dated 24 February 2016 (8), the Authority requested additional information from the Icelandic authorities. The Icelandic authorities replied to the information request in a letter dated 22 March 2016 (9).

| (4) | Moreover, the matter was discussed during a meeting between the Icelandic authorities and the Authority in Reykjavík on 31 May 2016. Following the meeting, the Authority sent a letter to the Icelandic authorities, recording the content of the meeting and requesting additional clarifications (10). By an email dated 31 October 2016 (11), the Icelandic authorities responded to the Authority’s letter and submitted some additional documents. |
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(4)

Moreover, the matter was discussed during a meeting between the Icelandic authorities and the Authority in Reykjavík on 31 May 2016. Following the meeting, the Authority sent a letter to the Icelandic authorities, recording the content of the meeting and requesting additional clarifications (10). By an email dated 31 October 2016 (11), the Icelandic authorities responded to the Authority’s letter and submitted some additional documents.

2.   Description of the measure

2.1.   
  The beneficiary: Landsvirkjun

| (5) | Landsvirkjun is a public partnership company regulated by Act No 42/1983 on Landsvirkjun, as amended. As of 1 January 2007, the State Treasury took over the full ownership in Landsvirkjun. The company remained a partnership company with joint liability of the owners. Landsvirkjun is jointly owned by the State Treasury (99,9 %) and Eignarhlutir ehf. (0,1 %). The latter is a limited liability company wholly owned by the State Treasury (12). |
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(5)

Landsvirkjun is a public partnership company regulated by Act No 42/1983 on Landsvirkjun, as amended. As of 1 January 2007, the State Treasury took over the full ownership in Landsvirkjun. The company remained a partnership company with joint liability of the owners. Landsvirkjun is jointly owned by the State Treasury (99,9 %) and Eignarhlutir ehf. (0,1 %). The latter is a limited liability company wholly owned by the State Treasury (12).

| (6) | After the introduction of competitive power markets in Iceland in 2003, Landsvirkjun has focused on marketing and operations rather than construction of new power plants (13). Landsvirkjun is currently the largest electricity generator in Iceland, holding over 75 % market share in domestic electricity generation, and one of the ten largest renewable energy companies in Europe. The company produces electricity from hydro (96 %) and geothermal (4 %) sources, and operates 18 power stations (14). |
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(6)

After the introduction of competitive power markets in Iceland in 2003, Landsvirkjun has focused on marketing and operations rather than construction of new power plants (13). Landsvirkjun is currently the largest electricity generator in Iceland, holding over 75 % market share in domestic electricity generation, and one of the ten largest renewable energy companies in Europe. The company produces electricity from hydro (96 %) and geothermal (4 %) sources, and operates 18 power stations (14).

2.2.   
  The aid granting authority

| (7) | In Iceland, the Ministry of Finance (‘Ministry’) is responsible for the central government’s debt management, sets the strategy and makes decisions regarding debt issues. This is done in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iceland (‘Central Bank’) (15). |
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(7)

In Iceland, the Ministry of Finance (‘Ministry’) is responsible for the central government’s debt management, sets the strategy and makes decisions regarding debt issues. This is done in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iceland (‘Central Bank’) (15).

| (8) | The Central Bank is an independent public institution, owned by the Icelandic state. The principal objective of the Central Bank is to promote price and financial stability. The Central Bank was established by an act of Parliament in 1961, although the history of central banking in Iceland is much longer. The current Central Bank Act is No 36/2001, as amended (16). |
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(8)

The Central Bank is an independent public institution, owned by the Icelandic state. The principal objective of the Central Bank is to promote price and financial stability. The Central Bank was established by an act of Parliament in 1961, although the history of central banking in Iceland is much longer. The current Central Bank Act is No 36/2001, as amended (16).

| (9) | According to the information available on the Central Bank’s web page the Central Bank is ultimately under the administration of the Prime Minister and a Supervisory Board. The Parliament elects all of the seven members to the Supervisory Board after each parliamentary election. The Prime Minister appoints the Governor and Deputy Governor of the Central Bank for a five-year term. Decisions on applying the Central Bank’s monetary policy control mechanisms are taken by the Monetary Policy Committee. In other respects, the Bank’s direction is in the hands of the Governor (17). |
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(9)

According to the information available on the Central Bank’s web page the Central Bank is ultimately under the administration of the Prime Minister and a Supervisory Board. The Parliament elects all of the seven members to the Supervisory Board after each parliamentary election. The Prime Minister appoints the Governor and Deputy Governor of the Central Bank for a five-year term. Decisions on applying the Central Bank’s monetary policy control mechanisms are taken by the Monetary Policy Committee. In other respects, the Bank’s direction is in the hands of the Governor (17).

| (10) | In the letter dated 11 February 2016 (18), the Icelandic authorities explained that the Government Debt Management (‘GDM’) is a unit within the Central Bank under Treasury and Market Operations which operates in accordance with an agreement made with the Ministry. According to that agreement, the Ministry entrusts the GDM with tasks related to Government guarantees and relending. |
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(10)

In the letter dated 11 February 2016 (18), the Icelandic authorities explained that the Government Debt Management (‘GDM’) is a unit within the Central Bank under Treasury and Market Operations which operates in accordance with an agreement made with the Ministry. According to that agreement, the Ministry entrusts the GDM with tasks related to Government guarantees and relending.

2.3.   
  Derivatives contracts entered into by Landsvirkjun

| (11) | According to the email from the GDM of 24 March 2015 (19), Landsvirkjun has for some time hedged its risks from exposure to shifts in aluminium prices through derivatives. |
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(11)

According to the email from the GDM of 24 March 2015 (19), Landsvirkjun has for some time hedged its risks from exposure to shifts in aluminium prices through derivatives.

| (12) | According to the Icelandic authorities (20), Landsvirkjun’s three largest customers operate in the aluminium industry and total sales to these customers constitute around 70 % of Landsvirkjun’s annual sales of electricity. Landsvirkjun’s exposure to risk due to possible aluminium price fluctuations is substantial as around 30 % of Landsvirkjun income is linked to the price of aluminium. |
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(12)

According to the Icelandic authorities (20), Landsvirkjun’s three largest customers operate in the aluminium industry and total sales to these customers constitute around 70 % of Landsvirkjun’s annual sales of electricity. Landsvirkjun’s exposure to risk due to possible aluminium price fluctuations is substantial as around 30 % of Landsvirkjun income is linked to the price of aluminium.

| (13) | The functional currency of Landsvirkjun is the US dollar (USD). Landsvirkjun is exposed to foreign currency exchange (‘FX’) risk as well as interest rate risk on its debt portfolio. Landsvirkjun uses various forms of derivatives contracts to control and manage its market risk (21). |
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(13)

The functional currency of Landsvirkjun is the US dollar (USD). Landsvirkjun is exposed to foreign currency exchange (‘FX’) risk as well as interest rate risk on its debt portfolio. Landsvirkjun uses various forms of derivatives contracts to control and manage its market risk (21).

| (14) | The Authority is currently, in connection with the GDM guarantees, looking into the following types of derivatives contracts entered into by Landsvirkjun: FX swaps, FX options and interest rate swaps. The Icelandic authorities have not presented to the Authority the different derivatives contracts entered into by Landsvirkjun. The below description of these derivatives contracts is based on the explanations of the Icelandic authorities (22). |
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(14)

The Authority is currently, in connection with the GDM guarantees, looking into the following types of derivatives contracts entered into by Landsvirkjun: FX swaps, FX options and interest rate swaps. The Icelandic authorities have not presented to the Authority the different derivatives contracts entered into by Landsvirkjun. The below description of these derivatives contracts is based on the explanations of the Icelandic authorities (22).

2.3.1.   FX swaps

| (15) | An FX swap is a contract for a currency exchange between two parties. FX swap contracts swap one loan (principal and interest payments) in one currency, e.g., a loan in EUR, into a ‘new’ loan in another currency, e.g. USD. Thereby, the contract creates an asset that exactly mirrors the EUR debt thereby transferring currency risk of the loan from EUR over to USD. The principal amount is traded on FX markets. The interest rate part of the contract is often decided by the financial corporation offering to do the deal (counterparty) depending on market condition at any given time. |
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(15)

An FX swap is a contract for a currency exchange between two parties. FX swap contracts swap one loan (principal and interest payments) in one currency, e.g., a loan in EUR, into a ‘new’ loan in another currency, e.g. USD. Thereby, the contract creates an asset that exactly mirrors the EUR debt thereby transferring currency risk of the loan from EUR over to USD. The principal amount is traded on FX markets. The interest rate part of the contract is often decided by the financial corporation offering to do the deal (counterparty) depending on market condition at any given time.

2.3.2.   FX options

| (16) | An FX option is a financial instrument that gives the right, but not the obligation, to exchange money into another currency at a pre-agreed exchange rate on a specified date. FX options trading is mostly done over the counter. Future payments that are hedged using this kind of contracts involve payments on loans already taken. |
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(16)

An FX option is a financial instrument that gives the right, but not the obligation, to exchange money into another currency at a pre-agreed exchange rate on a specified date. FX options trading is mostly done over the counter. Future payments that are hedged using this kind of contracts involve payments on loans already taken.

| (17) | The Authority notes that there is no information on whether Landsvirkjun is a buyer or also a seller of FX options. |
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(17)

The Authority notes that there is no information on whether Landsvirkjun is a buyer or also a seller of FX options.

2.3.3.   Interest rate swaps

| (18) | An interest rate swap (IRS) is an agreement between two parties where one stream of future interest payments (e.g. interest payments based on fixed interest) is exchanged for another (e.g. interest payments based on floating interest) based on a specified notional principal amount. |
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(18)

An interest rate swap (IRS) is an agreement between two parties where one stream of future interest payments (e.g. interest payments based on fixed interest) is exchanged for another (e.g. interest payments based on floating interest) based on a specified notional principal amount.

| (19) | The notional principal is not exchanged between parties and the currency is the same for both interest payments. IRS contracts are used to limit or manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. Landsvirkjun uses these derivatives for loans that have already been entered into, e.g. to swap USD floating interests to USD fixed interest without swapping the principal. |
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(19)

The notional principal is not exchanged between parties and the currency is the same for both interest payments. IRS contracts are used to limit or manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. Landsvirkjun uses these derivatives for loans that have already been entered into, e.g. to swap USD floating interests to USD fixed interest without swapping the principal.

2.4.   
  GDM guarantees on Landsvirkjun’s derivatives contracts

| (20) | According to the Authority’s current understanding of facts, at least since 2013 GDM has granted guarantees to Landsvirkjun on the derivatives contracts referred to in sections 2.3.1-2.3.3 above. During the meeting with the Authority on 31 May 2016, GDM explained that Landsvirkjun would not be able to enter into the hedging derivative agreements without the underlying state guarantee (23). |
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(20)

According to the Authority’s current understanding of facts, at least since 2013 GDM has granted guarantees to Landsvirkjun on the derivatives contracts referred to in sections 2.3.1-2.3.3 above. During the meeting with the Authority on 31 May 2016, GDM explained that Landsvirkjun would not be able to enter into the hedging derivative agreements without the underlying state guarantee (23).

| (21) | According to the Icelandic authorities, Landsvirkjun pays a premium for the state guarantee on the loans underlying the FX swaps and option (24). However, there is no information on whether Landsvirkjun pays any premium at all for the guarantees on the derivatives contracts. The Authority notes that paying a premium for a guarantee on a loan underlying a derivative transaction is not equal to paying a premium for a guarantee on the derivative transaction itself (25). |
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(21)

According to the Icelandic authorities, Landsvirkjun pays a premium for the state guarantee on the loans underlying the FX swaps and option (24). However, there is no information on whether Landsvirkjun pays any premium at all for the guarantees on the derivatives contracts. The Authority notes that paying a premium for a guarantee on a loan underlying a derivative transaction is not equal to paying a premium for a guarantee on the derivative transaction itself (25).

| (22) | As regards the IRSs, the Icelandic authorities have explained that IRS contracts have a net position, i.e. there is either a gain or a loss for Landsvirkjun from these contracts. Contracts that show loss for Landsvirkjun are on the liability side of the balance sheet and therefore enjoy a state guarantee. According to the Icelandic authorities, the same guarantee premium should be paid for these net liability positions as is paid for the guarantee on loans (26). |
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(22)

As regards the IRSs, the Icelandic authorities have explained that IRS contracts have a net position, i.e. there is either a gain or a loss for Landsvirkjun from these contracts. Contracts that show loss for Landsvirkjun are on the liability side of the balance sheet and therefore enjoy a state guarantee. According to the Icelandic authorities, the same guarantee premium should be paid for these net liability positions as is paid for the guarantee on loans (26).

| (23) | According to the Icelandic authorities, Landsvirkjun already pays a guarantee premium for loans the interests of which are swapped. The Icelandic authorities also submit that Landsvirkjun pays a 0,48 % p.a. guarantee premium on net liabilities of derivatives contracts that show a net loss for Landsvirkjun (27). In connection with the latter premium the Icelandic authorities also explained the following: ‘The guarantee fee is based on a report made for the Icelandic State Guarantee Fund by Summa ehf. “Premium for guarantees granted to Landsvirkjun”. In discussing the conclusion of the report Summa
   (28)
  concludes “In the referenced reports the premiums, 48 bp, is estimated by assessing the advantage that LV enjoys in the credit market due to a guarantee from the state or the municipality. Consequently, an appropriate premium should eliminate the advantage the company enjoys in the credit markets due to the guarantee, i.e. a competitor that does not receive a guarantee should not be at a competitive disadvantage.” The guarantee premium of each individual derivative contract is in line with the fee paid on the corresponding loan that the derivative is based on. Therefore, the premium can change if derivative contracts are based on new guaranteed loan contracts that have a lower or higher guarantee fee than previous ones’ (29). |
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(23)

According to the Icelandic authorities, Landsvirkjun already pays a guarantee premium for loans the interests of which are swapped. The Icelandic authorities also submit that Landsvirkjun pays a 0,48 % p.a. guarantee premium on net liabilities of derivatives contracts that show a net loss for Landsvirkjun (27). In connection with the latter premium the Icelandic authorities also explained the following: ‘The guarantee fee is based on a report made for the Icelandic State Guarantee Fund by Summa ehf. “Premium for guarantees granted to Landsvirkjun”. In discussing the conclusion of the report Summa
   (28)
  concludes “In the referenced reports the premiums, 48 bp, is estimated by assessing the advantage that LV enjoys in the credit market due to a guarantee from the state or the municipality. Consequently, an appropriate premium should eliminate the advantage the company enjoys in the credit markets due to the guarantee, i.e. a competitor that does not receive a guarantee should not be at a competitive disadvantage.” The guarantee premium of each individual derivative contract is in line with the fee paid on the corresponding loan that the derivative is based on. Therefore, the premium can change if derivative contracts are based on new guaranteed loan contracts that have a lower or higher guarantee fee than previous ones’ (29).

| (24) | The Authority notes that several aspects necessary for the state aid assessment of the GDM guarantees to Landsvirkjun on derivatives contracts referred to in sections 2.3.1-2.3.3 above remain unclear. In particular, insufficient information has been provided to assess whether the guarantees are limited, how GDM’s exposure to potential liabilities could be quantified and how the value of the guarantees (30) and the guarantee premium for IRS related guarantees is calculated. |
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(24)

The Authority notes that several aspects necessary for the state aid assessment of the GDM guarantees to Landsvirkjun on derivatives contracts referred to in sections 2.3.1-2.3.3 above remain unclear. In particular, insufficient information has been provided to assess whether the guarantees are limited, how GDM’s exposure to potential liabilities could be quantified and how the value of the guarantees (30) and the guarantee premium for IRS related guarantees is calculated.

2.5.   
  The previously closed procedure on existing aid measures as regards state aid granted through unlimited state guarantees

| (25) | By a letter dated 26 September 2006 (Document No 280834), the Authority initiated the procedure on existing aid measures provided for in Article 17(2) of Part II of Protocol 3 with respect to certain measures in favour of electricity utilities in Iceland, including unlimited state guarantees to Landsvirkjun. In that letter, the Authority informed the Icelandic authorities of its preliminary view that these measures involved existing state aid that was incompatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. |
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(25)

By a letter dated 26 September 2006 (Document No 280834), the Authority initiated the procedure on existing aid measures provided for in Article 17(2) of Part II of Protocol 3 with respect to certain measures in favour of electricity utilities in Iceland, including unlimited state guarantees to Landsvirkjun. In that letter, the Authority informed the Icelandic authorities of its preliminary view that these measures involved existing state aid that was incompatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement.

| (26) | After several exchanges with the Icelandic authorities, the Authority concluded in its Decision of 8 July 2009 No 302/09/COL (Document No 465443) (31) that the unlimited state guarantees constituted existing state aid. The Authority found that this state aid was not in line with the Authority’s Guidelines on the application and interpretation of Articles 61 and 62 of the EEA Agreement, in particular with the then applicable Chapter on state guarantees (32). Therefore, these guarantees were incompatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. |
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(26)

After several exchanges with the Icelandic authorities, the Authority concluded in its Decision of 8 July 2009 No 302/09/COL (Document No 465443) (31) that the unlimited state guarantees constituted existing state aid. The Authority found that this state aid was not in line with the Authority’s Guidelines on the application and interpretation of Articles 61 and 62 of the EEA Agreement, in particular with the then applicable Chapter on state guarantees (32). Therefore, these guarantees were incompatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement.

| (27) | More precisely, according to the Authority’s Decision No 302/09/COL, the public owners of Landsvirkjun were liable for all of its obligations. The main guarantor, the State Treasury, was not subject to bankruptcy rules. Therefore, Landsvirkjun would never be excluded from the market by means of an insolvency procedure, since the State guarantees all of its liabilities and accordingly assures the continuation of the company in the market. |
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(27)

More precisely, according to the Authority’s Decision No 302/09/COL, the public owners of Landsvirkjun were liable for all of its obligations. The main guarantor, the State Treasury, was not subject to bankruptcy rules. Therefore, Landsvirkjun would never be excluded from the market by means of an insolvency procedure, since the State guarantees all of its liabilities and accordingly assures the continuation of the company in the market.

| (28) | The Authority’s Decision No 302/09/COL provided that the Icelandic authorities should take appropriate measures to abolish the unlimited state guarantees. The Authority proposed that the guarantees be abolished with effect from 1 January 2010. |
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(28)

The Authority’s Decision No 302/09/COL provided that the Icelandic authorities should take appropriate measures to abolish the unlimited state guarantees. The Authority proposed that the guarantees be abolished with effect from 1 January 2010.

| (29) | After subsequent exchanges with the Icelandic authorities, the Authority recorded Iceland’s acceptance of the appropriate measures proposed by the Authority in its Decision No 302/09/COL with regard to the existing state aid scheme to Landsvirkjun and Orkuveita Reykjavíkur (33). |
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(29)

After subsequent exchanges with the Icelandic authorities, the Authority recorded Iceland’s acceptance of the appropriate measures proposed by the Authority in its Decision No 302/09/COL with regard to the existing state aid scheme to Landsvirkjun and Orkuveita Reykjavíkur (33).

| (30) | The amended legislative framework for state guarantees included, inter alia, the following conditions for ruling out the presence of state aid:






  — | Landsvirkjun must pay a state guarantee premium which covers the benefits it enjoys due to the state guarantee. The premium is determined annually by an independent party and the adequacy of the premiums will be reviewed at least once a year; |
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(30)

The amended legislative framework for state guarantees included, inter alia, the following conditions for ruling out the presence of state aid:

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Landsvirkjun must pay a state guarantee premium which covers the benefits it enjoys due to the state guarantee. The premium is determined annually by an independent party and the adequacy of the premiums will be reviewed at least once a year;

| — | Landsvirkjun cannot obtain a guarantee which covers more than 80 % of either an outstanding loan or financial obligation. |
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Landsvirkjun cannot obtain a guarantee which covers more than 80 % of either an outstanding loan or financial obligation.

| (31) | Furthermore, in line with Iceland’s amended legislative framework for state guarantees and point 3.4 of the currently applicable state aid guidelines on state guarantees (‘Guarantee Guidelines’) (34), it has to be possible to measure the extent of the guarantees when they are granted. The guarantees must be linked to specific financial transactions, for a fixed maximum amount and limited in time. |
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(31)

Furthermore, in line with Iceland’s amended legislative framework for state guarantees and point 3.4 of the currently applicable state aid guidelines on state guarantees (‘Guarantee Guidelines’) (34), it has to be possible to measure the extent of the guarantees when they are granted. The guarantees must be linked to specific financial transactions, for a fixed maximum amount and limited in time.

| (32) | The Authority notes that the 80 % limitation does not apply to guarantees covering debt securities. However, derivatives do not constitute debt securities according to the definition in Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market (35). This form of financial transaction would therefore not be exempted from the 80 % guarantee limitation. |
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(32)

The Authority notes that the 80 % limitation does not apply to guarantees covering debt securities. However, derivatives do not constitute debt securities according to the definition in Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market (35). This form of financial transaction would therefore not be exempted from the 80 % guarantee limitation.

| (33) | However, the guarantees issued by GDM to Landsvirkjun on the derivatives contracts referred to in sections 2.3.1-2.3.3 above do not appear to comply neither with the conditions of the amended legislative framework for state guarantees nor with the Guarantee Guidelines. In particular, Landsvirkjun does not appear to pay a premium covering the benefits it enjoys due to the guarantees; the guarantees appear to cover more than 80 % of any outstanding obligations; and the guarantees do not appear to be linked to specific financial transactions, for a fixed maximum amount and limited in time. |
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(33)

However, the guarantees issued by GDM to Landsvirkjun on the derivatives contracts referred to in sections 2.3.1-2.3.3 above do not appear to comply neither with the conditions of the amended legislative framework for state guarantees nor with the Guarantee Guidelines. In particular, Landsvirkjun does not appear to pay a premium covering the benefits it enjoys due to the guarantees; the guarantees appear to cover more than 80 % of any outstanding obligations; and the guarantees do not appear to be linked to specific financial transactions, for a fixed maximum amount and limited in time.

| (34) | For these reasons, the Authority is currently of the opinion that the guarantees in question are not covered by Iceland’s legislative framework for state guarantees as amended to implement the appropriate measures proposed by the Authority in its Decision No 302/09/COL. |
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(34)

For these reasons, the Authority is currently of the opinion that the guarantees in question are not covered by Iceland’s legislative framework for state guarantees as amended to implement the appropriate measures proposed by the Authority in its Decision No 302/09/COL.

II.   ASSESSMENT

1.   The presence of state aid

| (35) | Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement reads as follows:
  ‘Save as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any aid granted by EC Member States, EFTA States or through State resources in any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods shall, in so far as it affects trade between Contracting Parties, be incompatible with the functioning of this Agreement.’ |
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(35)

Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement reads as follows:

‘Save as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any aid granted by EC Member States, EFTA States or through State resources in any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods shall, in so far as it affects trade between Contracting Parties, be incompatible with the functioning of this Agreement.’

| (36) | This implies that a measure constitutes state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement if the following conditions are cumulatively fulfilled: the measure (i) is granted by the state or through state resources; (ii) is selective; (iii) confers an economic advantage on the beneficiary; and (iv) is liable to affect trade between Contracting Parties and to distort competition. |
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(36)

This implies that a measure constitutes state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement if the following conditions are cumulatively fulfilled: the measure (i) is granted by the state or through state resources; (ii) is selective; (iii) confers an economic advantage on the beneficiary; and (iv) is liable to affect trade between Contracting Parties and to distort competition.

1.1.1.   State resources

| (37) | State resources within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement are not limited to direct grants via the budget of the state. Guarantees given by the State may also constitute state aid (36). |
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(37)

State resources within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement are not limited to direct grants via the budget of the state. Guarantees given by the State may also constitute state aid (36).

| (38) | Where the state forgoes all or part of a guarantee premium, there is both a benefit for the undertaking and a drain on the resources of the state. Thus, even if it turns out that no payments are ever made by the state under a guarantee, there may nevertheless be state aid under Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement (37). |
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(38)

Where the state forgoes all or part of a guarantee premium, there is both a benefit for the undertaking and a drain on the resources of the state. Thus, even if it turns out that no payments are ever made by the state under a guarantee, there may nevertheless be state aid under Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement (37).

| (39) | The guarantees in question are granted to Landsvirkjun by GDM. GDM is a part of the Central Bank and the latter is a part of the Icelandic public administration. Thus, the granting of guarantees by GDM is imputable to the state (38). |
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(39)

The guarantees in question are granted to Landsvirkjun by GDM. GDM is a part of the Central Bank and the latter is a part of the Icelandic public administration. Thus, the granting of guarantees by GDM is imputable to the state (38).

1.1.2.   Selectivity

| (40) | Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement requires that a measure, in order to be defined as state aid, favours ‘certain undertakings or the production of certain goods’. The Authority has previously found that even if an aid measure concerns a whole economic sector, it does not prevent it from being covered by Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement (39). The Authority maintained that position in its recently adopted Guidelines on the notion of state aid (‘NoA Guidelines’) (40). |
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(40)

Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement requires that a measure, in order to be defined as state aid, favours ‘certain undertakings or the production of certain goods’. The Authority has previously found that even if an aid measure concerns a whole economic sector, it does not prevent it from being covered by Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement (39). The Authority maintained that position in its recently adopted Guidelines on the notion of state aid (‘NoA Guidelines’) (40).

| (41) | According to the Authority’s current understanding of the facts, the guarantees in question are granted to Landsvirkjun only. Thus, the measure is selective within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement. |
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(41)

According to the Authority’s current understanding of the facts, the guarantees in question are granted to Landsvirkjun only. Thus, the measure is selective within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement.

1.1.3.   Economic advantage

| (42) | An advantage, within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement, is any economic benefit which an undertaking could not have obtained under normal market conditions, that is to say in the absence of State intervention (41). |
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(42)

An advantage, within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement, is any economic benefit which an undertaking could not have obtained under normal market conditions, that is to say in the absence of State intervention (41).

| (43) | The benefit of a state guarantee is that the risk associated with the guarantee is carried by the state. Such risk-carrying by the state should normally be remunerated by an appropriate premium (42). |
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(43)

The benefit of a state guarantee is that the risk associated with the guarantee is carried by the state. Such risk-carrying by the state should normally be remunerated by an appropriate premium (42).

| (44) | The aid is granted at the moment when the guarantee is given, not when the guarantee is invoked nor when payments are made under the terms of the guarantee. Whether or not a guarantee constitutes state aid, and, if so, what the amount of that state aid may be, must be assessed at the moment when the guarantee is given (43). |
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(44)

The aid is granted at the moment when the guarantee is given, not when the guarantee is invoked nor when payments are made under the terms of the guarantee. Whether or not a guarantee constitutes state aid, and, if so, what the amount of that state aid may be, must be assessed at the moment when the guarantee is given (43).

| (45) | Under point 3.2 of the Guarantee Guidelines, the fulfilment of the following cumulative conditions is sufficient to rule out the presence of state aid elements in an individual guarantee:






  (a) | The borrower is not in financial difficulty; |
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(45)

Under point 3.2 of the Guarantee Guidelines, the fulfilment of the following cumulative conditions is sufficient to rule out the presence of state aid elements in an individual guarantee:

(a)

The borrower is not in financial difficulty;

| (b) | The extent of the guarantee can be properly measured when it is granted; |
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(b)

The extent of the guarantee can be properly measured when it is granted;

| (c) | The guarantee does not cover more than 80 % of the outstanding loan or other financial obligation; and |
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(c)

The guarantee does not cover more than 80 % of the outstanding loan or other financial obligation; and

| (d) | A market-oriented price is paid for the guarantee. |
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(d)

A market-oriented price is paid for the guarantee.

| (46) | The Authority is of the preliminary view that the guarantees granted by GDM to Landsvirkjun on derivatives transactions referred to in sections 2.3.1-2.3.3 of part I above do not fulfil the conditions (b), (c) and (d). Accordingly, at this stage the presence of state aid elements cannot be ruled out on the basis of point 3.2 of the Guarantee Guidelines. |
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(46)

The Authority is of the preliminary view that the guarantees granted by GDM to Landsvirkjun on derivatives transactions referred to in sections 2.3.1-2.3.3 of part I above do not fulfil the conditions (b), (c) and (d). Accordingly, at this stage the presence of state aid elements cannot be ruled out on the basis of point 3.2 of the Guarantee Guidelines.

Proper measurement of the extent of the guarantee

| (47) | This condition means that the guarantee must be linked to a specific financial transaction, for a fixed maximum amount and limited in time (44). |
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(47)

This condition means that the guarantee must be linked to a specific financial transaction, for a fixed maximum amount and limited in time (44).

| (48) | The Icelandic authorities have so far not been able to explain whether the guarantees are linked to specific obligations, what the maximum amount of the guarantees is, and whether the guarantees are limited in time. Therefore, the Authority is currently of the view that condition (b) of point 3.2 of the Guarantee Guidelines is not met. |
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(48)

The Icelandic authorities have so far not been able to explain whether the guarantees are linked to specific obligations, what the maximum amount of the guarantees is, and whether the guarantees are limited in time. Therefore, the Authority is currently of the view that condition (b) of point 3.2 of the Guarantee Guidelines is not met.

The guarantee does not cover more than 80 % of the outstanding loan or other financial obligation
   (45)

| (49) | The guarantees appear to cover all of the financial obligations that Lansdsvirkjun has under the respective derivatives contracts. The Icelandic authorities have so far not provided any information that would allow to assess further whether the guarantee is limited to 80 % of the outstanding financial obligations. Also, there is no information allowing to quantify Landsvirkjun’s financial obligations under the derivatives contracts that are guaranteed by GDM. |
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(49)

The guarantees appear to cover all of the financial obligations that Lansdsvirkjun has under the respective derivatives contracts. The Icelandic authorities have so far not provided any information that would allow to assess further whether the guarantee is limited to 80 % of the outstanding financial obligations. Also, there is no information allowing to quantify Landsvirkjun’s financial obligations under the derivatives contracts that are guaranteed by GDM.

| (50) | Therefore, the Authority is currently of the view that condition (c) of point 3.2 of the Guarantee Guidelines is not met. |
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(50)

Therefore, the Authority is currently of the view that condition (c) of point 3.2 of the Guarantee Guidelines is not met.

A market-oriented price for the guarantee

| (51) | Under the Guarantee Guidelines, risk-carrying should normally be remunerated by an appropriate premium on the guaranteed or counter-guaranteed amount. When the price paid for the guarantee is at least as high as the corresponding guarantee premium benchmark that can be found on the financial markets, the guarantee does not contain aid. If no corresponding guarantee premium benchmark can be found on the financial markets, the total financial cost of the guaranteed loan, including the interest rate of the loan and the guarantee premium, must be compared to the market price of a similar non-guaranteed loan (46). |
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(51)

Under the Guarantee Guidelines, risk-carrying should normally be remunerated by an appropriate premium on the guaranteed or counter-guaranteed amount. When the price paid for the guarantee is at least as high as the corresponding guarantee premium benchmark that can be found on the financial markets, the guarantee does not contain aid. If no corresponding guarantee premium benchmark can be found on the financial markets, the total financial cost of the guaranteed loan, including the interest rate of the loan and the guarantee premium, must be compared to the market price of a similar non-guaranteed loan (46).

| (52) | As regards the guarantees related to the IRSs, the Icelandic authorities claim that Landsvirkjun pays a 0,48 % p.a. guarantee premium on net liabilities of derivatives contracts that show a net loss for Landsvirkjun (47). The Icelandic authorities also refer to a report made for the Icelandic State Guarantee Fund by Summa that should allegedly rule out any advantage Landsvirkjun enjoys in the credit market due to guarantees from the State or from a municipality (48). |
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(52)

As regards the guarantees related to the IRSs, the Icelandic authorities claim that Landsvirkjun pays a 0,48 % p.a. guarantee premium on net liabilities of derivatives contracts that show a net loss for Landsvirkjun (47). The Icelandic authorities also refer to a report made for the Icelandic State Guarantee Fund by Summa that should allegedly rule out any advantage Landsvirkjun enjoys in the credit market due to guarantees from the State or from a municipality (48).

| (53) | However, it is not clear to the Authority why the guarantee premium level described above should be considered as market-oriented. |
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(53)

However, it is not clear to the Authority why the guarantee premium level described above should be considered as market-oriented.

| (54) | Firstly, the Icelandic authorities have not submitted the Summa report to the Authority. It is therefore not clear what methodology and arguments were used in concluding that the premium level of 0,48 % p.a. corresponds to the market price for guaranteeing Landsvirkjun’s derivatives exposure. |
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(54)

Firstly, the Icelandic authorities have not submitted the Summa report to the Authority. It is therefore not clear what methodology and arguments were used in concluding that the premium level of 0,48 % p.a. corresponds to the market price for guaranteeing Landsvirkjun’s derivatives exposure.

| (55) | Secondly, from the brief explanations of the Icelandic authorities provided so far, it appears that this premium level covers all types of guarantees granted to Landsvirkjun (by the State or by a municipality) (49). The Authority has doubts whether a premium level that could be seen as appropriate for certain guarantees would necessarily also be market level on other occasions. The Authority further doubts whether the premium of 0,48 % p.a. is appropriate for the IRSs, as the guarantee seems to cover all of Landsvirkjun’s financial liabilities under the IRS contracts and the risks to GDM are therefore potentially unlimited. In any event, the information submitted by the Icelandic authorities so far does not contain any meaningful explanations on why that premium level corresponds to market price, taking into account the characteristics of the guarantee, the underlying IRS contracts and the beneficiary. |
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(55)

Secondly, from the brief explanations of the Icelandic authorities provided so far, it appears that this premium level covers all types of guarantees granted to Landsvirkjun (by the State or by a municipality) (49). The Authority has doubts whether a premium level that could be seen as appropriate for certain guarantees would necessarily also be market level on other occasions. The Authority further doubts whether the premium of 0,48 % p.a. is appropriate for the IRSs, as the guarantee seems to cover all of Landsvirkjun’s financial liabilities under the IRS contracts and the risks to GDM are therefore potentially unlimited. In any event, the information submitted by the Icelandic authorities so far does not contain any meaningful explanations on why that premium level corresponds to market price, taking into account the characteristics of the guarantee, the underlying IRS contracts and the beneficiary.

| (56) | As regards the GDM guarantees on FX swaps and FX options, Landsvirkjun does not appear to pay any premium at all. The Icelandic authorities claim that Landsvirkjun pays a premium for the state guarantee on the original loans underlying the FX swaps and options (50). However, paying a premium for a guarantee on the transaction underlying the derivative contract does not equal to paying a premium for the guarantee covering the derivative contract itself. The Authority therefore doubts that the GDM guarantees on FX swaps and FX options are remunerated at market level. |
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(56)

As regards the GDM guarantees on FX swaps and FX options, Landsvirkjun does not appear to pay any premium at all. The Icelandic authorities claim that Landsvirkjun pays a premium for the state guarantee on the original loans underlying the FX swaps and options (50). However, paying a premium for a guarantee on the transaction underlying the derivative contract does not equal to paying a premium for the guarantee covering the derivative contract itself. The Authority therefore doubts that the GDM guarantees on FX swaps and FX options are remunerated at market level.

| (57) | In addition, the Icelandic authorities have explained that Landsvirkjun would not be able to enter into the hedging derivative contracts without the state guarantees (51). However, the Icelandic authorities have not explained what would be the market price for such guarantees. |
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(57)

In addition, the Icelandic authorities have explained that Landsvirkjun would not be able to enter into the hedging derivative contracts without the state guarantees (51). However, the Icelandic authorities have not explained what would be the market price for such guarantees.

| (58) | Therefore, the Authority is currently of the view that the guarantees addressed in this decision do not meet the terms of point 3.2 of the Guarantee Guidelines and constitute an advantage within the meaning of the state aid rules. |
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(58)

Therefore, the Authority is currently of the view that the guarantees addressed in this decision do not meet the terms of point 3.2 of the Guarantee Guidelines and constitute an advantage within the meaning of the state aid rules.

1.1.4.   Distortion of competition and effect on trade

| (59) | The aid measure must be liable to distort competition and to affect trade between the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement. |
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(59)

The aid measure must be liable to distort competition and to affect trade between the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement.

| (60) | According to the case law of the Court of Justice and the EFTA Court, whenever state aid strengthens the position of an undertaking compared with other undertakings competing in intra-EEA trade, the latter must be regarded as affected by that aid (52). There is no threshold or percentage below which it may be considered that trade between the Contracting Parties is not affected (53). |
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(60)

According to the case law of the Court of Justice and the EFTA Court, whenever state aid strengthens the position of an undertaking compared with other undertakings competing in intra-EEA trade, the latter must be regarded as affected by that aid (52). There is no threshold or percentage below which it may be considered that trade between the Contracting Parties is not affected (53).

| (61) | The Authority found already in its Decision No 302/09/COL that in an EEA-wide liberalised electricity sector, measures foreclosing a national market from competitors have an effect on trade (54). This is in particular so as Landsvirkjun is the largest electricity generator in Iceland and one of the ten largest renewable energy companies in Europe (55). |
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(61)

The Authority found already in its Decision No 302/09/COL that in an EEA-wide liberalised electricity sector, measures foreclosing a national market from competitors have an effect on trade (54). This is in particular so as Landsvirkjun is the largest electricity generator in Iceland and one of the ten largest renewable energy companies in Europe (55).

| (62) | The GDM guarantees covering the derivatives transactions of Landsvirkjun have a twofold effect on competition and trade. On the one hand, they strengthen the company and support the conditions under which it can compete with other companies active in energy markets throughout Europe, as well as in the provision of related services to these markets. On the other hand, the state guarantee in favour of Landsvirkjun also strengthens the financial capacities of the company with respect to the home market and has the indirect effect of foreclosing the Icelandic electricity market not only to foreign but also to national competitors. In addition, the guarantees support the conditions under which Landsvirkjun can compete with other companies active in trading derivatives in Europe. Therefore, the guarantees in question is liable to distort competition and to affect trade between the Contracting Parties. |
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(62)

The GDM guarantees covering the derivatives transactions of Landsvirkjun have a twofold effect on competition and trade. On the one hand, they strengthen the company and support the conditions under which it can compete with other companies active in energy markets throughout Europe, as well as in the provision of related services to these markets. On the other hand, the state guarantee in favour of Landsvirkjun also strengthens the financial capacities of the company with respect to the home market and has the indirect effect of foreclosing the Icelandic electricity market not only to foreign but also to national competitors. In addition, the guarantees support the conditions under which Landsvirkjun can compete with other companies active in trading derivatives in Europe. Therefore, the guarantees in question is liable to distort competition and to affect trade between the Contracting Parties.

| (63) | On this basis, the Authority reaches the preliminary conclusion that the guarantees referred to in section 2.4 of part I above may constitute aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement. |
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(63)

On this basis, the Authority reaches the preliminary conclusion that the guarantees referred to in section 2.4 of part I above may constitute aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement.

2.   Existing aid

| (64) | The Court of Justice has consistently held that the question of whether an aid is new or existing must be answered by reference to the legal provisions laying down the measure (56). According to the Guarantee Guidelines, whether a guarantee constitutes state aid and what the amount of that state aid may be, must be assessed at the moment when the guarantee is given, not when the guarantee is invoked nor when payments are made under the terms of the guarantee (57). |
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(64)

The Court of Justice has consistently held that the question of whether an aid is new or existing must be answered by reference to the legal provisions laying down the measure (56). According to the Guarantee Guidelines, whether a guarantee constitutes state aid and what the amount of that state aid may be, must be assessed at the moment when the guarantee is given, not when the guarantee is invoked nor when payments are made under the terms of the guarantee (57).

| (65) | The Authority’s current understanding of the facts is that the guarantees in question were granted after the entry into force of the EEA Agreement, and also after 1 January 2010, i.e. the date by which Iceland agreed to implement the appropriate measures proposed by the Authority in its Decision No 302/09/COL. The guarantees in question do not appear to be covered by Iceland’s amended legislative framework for state guarantees (58). Therefore, the Authority currently considers that the guarantees referred to in section 2.4 of part I of the decision qualify as new aid under Article 1(c) rather than existing aid under Article 1(b) of Part II of Protocol 3. |
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(65)

The Authority’s current understanding of the facts is that the guarantees in question were granted after the entry into force of the EEA Agreement, and also after 1 January 2010, i.e. the date by which Iceland agreed to implement the appropriate measures proposed by the Authority in its Decision No 302/09/COL. The guarantees in question do not appear to be covered by Iceland’s amended legislative framework for state guarantees (58). Therefore, the Authority currently considers that the guarantees referred to in section 2.4 of part I of the decision qualify as new aid under Article 1(c) rather than existing aid under Article 1(b) of Part II of Protocol 3.

3.   Procedural requirements

| (66) | Pursuant to Article 1(3) of Part I of Protocol 3: ‘The EFTA Surveillance Authority shall be informed, in sufficient time to enable it to submit its comments, of any plans to grant or alter aid. ... The State concerned shall not put its proposed measures into effect until the procedure has resulted in a final decision.’ |
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(66)

Pursuant to Article 1(3) of Part I of Protocol 3: ‘The EFTA Surveillance Authority shall be informed, in sufficient time to enable it to submit its comments, of any plans to grant or alter aid. ... The State concerned shall not put its proposed measures into effect until the procedure has resulted in a final decision.’

| (67) | Point 3.2 (c) of the Guarantee Guidelines provides that if an EFTA State wishes to provide a guarantee above the 80 % threshold and claims that it does not constitute aid, it should duly substantiate the claim, for instance on the basis of the arrangement of the whole transaction, and notify it to the Authority so that the guarantee can be properly assessed with regard to its possible state aid character. |
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(67)

Point 3.2 (c) of the Guarantee Guidelines provides that if an EFTA State wishes to provide a guarantee above the 80 % threshold and claims that it does not constitute aid, it should duly substantiate the claim, for instance on the basis of the arrangement of the whole transaction, and notify it to the Authority so that the guarantee can be properly assessed with regard to its possible state aid character.

| (68) | The Icelandic authorities have not notified the guarantees in question to the Authority. The Authority therefore reaches the preliminary conclusion that the Icelandic authorities have not respected their obligations pursuant to Article 1(3) of Part I of Protocol 3, and that the granting of the aid in the form of guarantees referred to in section 2.4 of part I above is therefore unlawful. |
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(68)

The Icelandic authorities have not notified the guarantees in question to the Authority. The Authority therefore reaches the preliminary conclusion that the Icelandic authorities have not respected their obligations pursuant to Article 1(3) of Part I of Protocol 3, and that the granting of the aid in the form of guarantees referred to in section 2.4 of part I above is therefore unlawful.

4.   Compatibility of the aid

| (69) | Measures caught by Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement are generally incompatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement, unless they qualify for an exemption under Article 61(2) or (3) of the EEA Agreement. The Authority notes that Iceland so far has not provided any arguments regarding the potential compatibility of the measure under these provisions. |
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(69)

Measures caught by Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement are generally incompatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement, unless they qualify for an exemption under Article 61(2) or (3) of the EEA Agreement. The Authority notes that Iceland so far has not provided any arguments regarding the potential compatibility of the measure under these provisions.

| (70) | The Authority considers that the exemptions under Article 61(2) of the EEA Agreement are not applicable to the aid measure under assessment since it is not designed to achieve any of the aims listed in this provision. |
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(70)

The Authority considers that the exemptions under Article 61(2) of the EEA Agreement are not applicable to the aid measure under assessment since it is not designed to achieve any of the aims listed in this provision.

| (71) | The aid also cannot be justified under Article 61(3)(a) of the EEA Agreement, which provides for regional support, as Iceland does not have any regions that are eligible under this provision. As the state guarantee was not given to promote the execution of an important project of common European interest nor to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of Iceland, the Authority considers that Article 61(3)(b) of the EEA Agreement is not applicable either. |
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(71)

The aid also cannot be justified under Article 61(3)(a) of the EEA Agreement, which provides for regional support, as Iceland does not have any regions that are eligible under this provision. As the state guarantee was not given to promote the execution of an important project of common European interest nor to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of Iceland, the Authority considers that Article 61(3)(b) of the EEA Agreement is not applicable either.

| (72) | Furthermore, the Authority notes that the aid in question is not linked to any investment. It just reduces the costs which companies would normally have to bear in the course of pursuing their day-to-day business activities and is consequently to be classified as operating aid. Operating aid is only rarely considered suitable to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain regions as provided for in Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement. It is only permissible in special circumstances, normally in accordance with the Authority’s state aid guidelines. None of these guidelines apply to the aid in question. The Authority therefore doubts that the aid measure could be declared compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement on the basis of its Article 61(3)(c). |
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(72)

Furthermore, the Authority notes that the aid in question is not linked to any investment. It just reduces the costs which companies would normally have to bear in the course of pursuing their day-to-day business activities and is consequently to be classified as operating aid. Operating aid is only rarely considered suitable to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain regions as provided for in Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement. It is only permissible in special circumstances, normally in accordance with the Authority’s state aid guidelines. None of these guidelines apply to the aid in question. The Authority therefore doubts that the aid measure could be declared compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement on the basis of its Article 61(3)(c).

| (73) | Finally, Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement does not seem to be applicable to the case at hand since there is no public service obligation justifying the grant of an unlimited state guarantee. |
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(73)

Finally, Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement does not seem to be applicable to the case at hand since there is no public service obligation justifying the grant of an unlimited state guarantee.

5.   Conclusion

| (74) | As set out above, the Authority considers at this stage that the state guarantee on derivatives contracts referred to in section 2.4 of part I above granted by Iceland to Landsvirkjun may constitute state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement. |
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(74)

As set out above, the Authority considers at this stage that the state guarantee on derivatives contracts referred to in section 2.4 of part I above granted by Iceland to Landsvirkjun may constitute state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement.

| (75) | The Authority has doubts as to whether the measure is compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. |
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(75)

The Authority has doubts as to whether the measure is compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement.

| (76) | Consequently, and in accordance Article 4(4) of Part II of Protocol 3, the Authority is obliged to open the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3. The decision to open a formal investigation procedure is without prejudice to the final decision of the Authority, which may conclude that the measure does not constitute state aid or that it is state aid compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. |
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(76)

Consequently, and in accordance Article 4(4) of Part II of Protocol 3, the Authority is obliged to open the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3. The decision to open a formal investigation procedure is without prejudice to the final decision of the Authority, which may conclude that the measure does not constitute state aid or that it is state aid compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement.

| (77) | The Authority, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3, invites the Icelandic authorities to submit, by 6 June 2017 their comments and to provide all documents, information and data needed for the assessment of these measures in light of the state aid rules. |
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(77)

The Authority, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3, invites the Icelandic authorities to submit, by 6 June 2017 their comments and to provide all documents, information and data needed for the assessment of these measures in light of the state aid rules.

| (78) | The Authority requests the Icelandic authorities to forward a copy of this decision to the potential aid recipient. |
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(78)

The Authority requests the Icelandic authorities to forward a copy of this decision to the potential aid recipient.

| (79) | The Authority must remind the Icelandic authorities that, according to Article 14 of Part II of Protocol 3, any incompatible aid unlawfully granted to the beneficiaries will have to be recovered, unless (exceptionally) this recovery would be contrary to a general principle of EEA law. |
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(79)

The Authority must remind the Icelandic authorities that, according to Article 14 of Part II of Protocol 3, any incompatible aid unlawfully granted to the beneficiaries will have to be recovered, unless (exceptionally) this recovery would be contrary to a general principle of EEA law.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 is opened into the guarantees on derivatives contracts referred to in section 2.4 of part I above granted by Iceland to Landsvirkjun.

Article 2

The Icelandic authorities are invited, pursuant to Article 6(1) of Part II of Protocol 3, to submit their comments on the opening of the formal investigation procedure by 6 June 2017.

Article 3

The Icelandic authorities are requested to provide by 6 June 2017, all documents, information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the aid measure.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to Iceland.

Article 5

Only the English language version of this decision is authentic.

Done at Brussels, 3 May 2017.

For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

Sven Erik SVEDMAN

President

For Frank J. BÜCHEL

College Member

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(1)  Uzraudzības iestādes 2013. gada 24. aprīļa Lēmums Nr. 159/13/COL izbeigt lietu par esošu atbalstu, kas uzņēmumiem Landsvirkjun un Orkuveita Reykjavíkur tika piešķirts, izsniedzot neierobežotas valsts garantijas (OV C 237, 15.8.2013., 3. lpp., un EEZ papildinājums Nr. 45, 15.8.2013., 28. lpp.).

1

Landsvirkjun

Orkuveita Reykjavíkur

(2)  OV L 105, 21.4.2011., 32. lpp., un EEZ papildinājums Nr. 23, 21.4.2011., 1. lpp.

2

(3)  Document No 753626.

3

(4)  The Authority’s Decision No 159/13/COL of 24 April 2013 to close the case concerning existing aid granted to Landsvirkjun and Orkuveita Reykjavíkur through unlimited state guarantees (OJ C 237, 15.8.2013, p. 3 and EEA Supplement No 45, 15.8.2013, p. 28).

4

(5)  Document No 753593.

5

(6)  Document No 754498.

6

(7)  Document No 793116.

7

(8)  Document No 793783.

8

(9)  Document No 798576.

9

(10)  Follow-up letter of the Authority of 27 June 2016 (Document No 806762), Annex 9.

10

(11)  Document No 824636.

11

(12)  The Authority’s Decision No 193/16/COL of 24 October 2016 on the sale of electricity to Norðurál (OJ C 26, 26.1.2017, p. 7, and EEA Supplement No 7, 26.1.2017, p. 2), paragraphs 4 and 6.

12

(13)  The Authority’s Decision No 193/16/COL, paragraph 5.

13

(14)  Information from Landsvirkjun’s website and the 2015 Annual report, available in English at: http://annualreport2015.landsvirkjun.com/

14

(15)  Information on the webpage of the Central Bank of Iceland, available in English at: http://www.cb.is/about-the-bank/central-bank-of-iceland/

15

(16)  Ibid.

16

Ibid.

(17)  Ibid.

17

Ibid.

(18)  Document No 793116.

18

(19)  Document No 753626.

19

(20)  Document No 793116.

20

(21)  For the avoidance of doubt, the current decision does not concern derivatives contracts for hedging risks due to aluminium price fluctuations.

21

(22)  Ibid.

22

Ibid.

(23)  Follow-up letter of the Authority of 27 June 2016 (Document No 806762), Annex 9.

23

(24)  Document No 793116.

24

(25)  Ibid.

25

Ibid.

(26)  Ibid.

26

Ibid.

(27)  Documents No 793116 and 798576.

27

(28)  According to the Icelandic authorities, Summa is an independent financial company regulated by the FSA.

28

(29)  Document No 798576.

29

(30)  The Authority notes that the Commission has accepted in the past methodologies for assessing the value of 100 % hedging guarantees where it was not possible to calculate in advance the final amount that would be effectively covered by the guarantees. See Commission decision of 24 April 2002 in case N706/2002, paragraph 48 and 76 et seq.

30

et seq

(31)  The Authority’s Decision No 302/09/COL of 8 July 2009 to propose appropriate measures with regard to state aid granted to Landsvirkjun and Orkuveita Reykjavíkur, available on the Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/?1=1&showLinkID=17084&1=1.

31

(32)  Chapter of the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s State Aid Guidelines on state guarantees (OJ L 274, 26.10.2000, p. 29, and EEA Supplement No 48, 26.10.2000, p. 45).

32

(33)  The Authority’s Decision No 159/13/COL.

33

(34)  OJ L 105, 21.4.2011, p. 32 and EEA Supplement No 23, 21.4.2011, p. 1.

34

(35)  According to article 2(1)(b) of the Directive 2004/109/EC: ‘“debt securities” means bonds or other forms of transferable securitised debts, with the exception of securities which are equivalent to shares in companies or which, if converted or if the rights conferred by them are exercised, give rise to a right to acquire shares or securities equivalent to shares’.

35

(36)  Guarantee Guidelines, point 2.1.

36

(37)  Ibid.

37

Ibid.

(38)  The role of GDM is further described in section 2.2 in part I.

38

(39)  The Authority’s decision No 302/09/COL, section 1.2.2 of part II.

39

(40)  The Authority’s Guidelines on the notion of State aid as referred to in Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement, paragraph 118, available in English at: www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/legal-framework/state-aid-guidelines/

40

(41)  See for instance judgments in SFEI and Others, C-39/94, EU:C:1996:285, paragraph 60 and Spain v Commission, C-342/96, EU:C:1999:210, paragraph 41.

41

SFEI and Others

Spain v Commission

(42)  Guarantee Guidelines, point 2.1.

42

(43)  Ibid.

43

Ibid.

(44)  Guarantee Guidelines, point 3.2

44

(45)  The Authority notes that under the Guarantee Guidelines the 80 % limitation does not apply to guarantees covering debt securities. However, that exception is not applicable. See paragraph 32 of the decision.

45

(46)  Guarantee Guidelines, point 3.2.

46

(47)  See paragraph 23.

47

(48)  Ibid.

48

Ibid.

(49)  Document 798576.

49

(50)  See paragraph 21.

50

(51)  See paragraph 20.

51

(52)  Case E-6/98 The Government of Norway v EFTA Surveillance Authority [1999] EFTA Ct. Rep. 74, paragraph 59; Judgment in Philip Morris v Commission, Case 730/79, EU:C:1980:209, paragraph 11.

52

The Government of Norway v EFTA Surveillance Authority

Philip Morris v Commission

(53)  Judgments in Altmark Trans and Regierungspräsidium Magdeburg, C-280/00, EU:C:2003:415, paragraph 81 and Wolfgang Heiser v Finanzamt Innsbruck, C-172/03, EU:C:2005:130, paragraph 32.

53

Altmark Trans and Regierungspräsidium Magdeburg

Wolfgang Heiser v Finanzamt Innsbruck

(54)  The Authority’s Decision No 302/09/COL, section 1.3 of Part II.

54

(55)  See section 2.1 of Part I.

55

(56)  Judgments in Alzetta a.o. v Commission, Joined Cases T-298/97-T-312/97 EU:F:2000:151, Namur-Les Assurances du Crédit SA v Office National du Ducroire and the Belgian State Case, C-44/93 EU:C:1994:311, P.J. van der Hulst’s Zonen v Produktschap voor Siergewassen, C-51/74 EU:C:1975:9.

56

Alzetta a.o. v Commission,

Namur-Les Assurances du Crédit SA v Office National du Ducroire and the Belgian State

P.J. van der Hulst’s Zonen v Produktschap voor Siergewassen

(57)  Guarantee Guidelines, point 2.1.

57

(58)  See section 2.5 of part I.

58

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V Atzinumi

ADMINISTRATĪVAS PROCEDŪRAS

Eiropas Personāla atlases birojs (EPSO)

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PAZIŅOJUMS PAR ATKLĀTAJIEM KONKURSIEM

(2017/C 242/07)

Eiropas Personāla atlases birojs (EPSO) rīko šādus atklātos konkursus:

| | ADMINISTRATORI UN ASISTENTI BŪVNIECĪBAS NOZARĒ |
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ADMINISTRATORI UN ASISTENTI BŪVNIECĪBAS NOZARĒ

| | EPSO/AD/342/17 (AD 6) – Ēku pārvaldības inženieri (tostarp vides un pakalpojumu inženieri) |
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EPSO/AD/342/17 (AD 6) – Ēku pārvaldības inženieri (tostarp vides un pakalpojumu inženieri)

| | EPSO/AST/141/17 (AST 3) | 1. profils. Ēku būvniecības koordinatori/tehniskie darbinieki |
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EPSO/AST/141/17 (AST 3)

1. profils. Ēku būvniecības koordinatori/tehniskie darbinieki

| | 2. profils. Ēku koordinatori/tehniskie darbinieki gaisa kondicionēšanas un elektromehānikas un elektrotehnikas jomā |
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2. profils. Ēku koordinatori/tehniskie darbinieki gaisa kondicionēšanas un elektromehānikas un elektrotehnikas jomā

| | 3. profils. Asistenti darba drošības/ēku drošuma jomā |
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3. profils. Asistenti darba drošības/ēku drošuma jomā

Paziņojums par konkursu ir publicēts 24 valodās
  Eiropas Savienības Oficiālā Vēstneša C sērijā 242 A 2017. gada 27. jūlijā.

Papildu informācija atrodama EPSO tīmekļa vietnē: https://epso.europa.eu/

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PROCEDŪRAS, KAS SAISTĪTAS AR KONKURENCES POLITIKAS ĪSTENOŠANU

Eiropas Komisija

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Iepriekšējs paziņojums par koncentrāciju

(Lieta M.8582 – Letterone / Holland & Barrett)

Lieta, kas pretendē uz vienkāršotu procedūru

(Dokuments attiecas uz EEZ)

(2017/C 242/08)

| 1. | Komisija 2017. gada 18. jūlijā saņēma paziņojumu par ierosinātu koncentrāciju, ievērojot Padomes Regulas (EK) Nr. 139/2004 (1) 4. pantu, kuras rezultātā uzņēmums Letterone Investment Holdings S.A. (Letterone Investment, Luksemburga) Apvienošanās regulas 3. panta 1. punkta b) apakšpunkta nozīmē iegūst pilnīgu kontroli pār uzņēmumu Holland & Barrett International Limited (Holland & Barrett, Apvienotā Karaliste), iegādājoties daļas. |
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1.

Komisija 2017. gada 18. jūlijā saņēma paziņojumu par ierosinātu koncentrāciju, ievērojot Padomes Regulas (EK) Nr. 139/2004 (1) 4. pantu, kuras rezultātā uzņēmums Letterone Investment Holdings S.A. (Letterone Investment, Luksemburga) Apvienošanās regulas 3. panta 1. punkta b) apakšpunkta nozīmē iegūst pilnīgu kontroli pār uzņēmumu Holland & Barrett International Limited (Holland & Barrett, Apvienotā Karaliste), iegādājoties daļas.

| 2. | Attiecīgie uzņēmumi veic šādu uzņēmējdarbību:
  —   
  Letterone Investment
  : starptautisks ieguldījumu uzņēmums, kas specializējies ieguldījumos telekomunikāciju un tehnoloģiju, veselības aprūpes un mazumtirdzniecības nozarē,
  —   
  Holland & Barrett
  : veselības un labsajūtas produktu, piemēram, vitamīnu un veselīgu produktu mazumtirdzniecība veikalu tīklā un tiešsaistē. |
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2.

Attiecīgie uzņēmumi veic šādu uzņēmējdarbību:

—   
  Letterone Investment
  : starptautisks ieguldījumu uzņēmums, kas specializējies ieguldījumos telekomunikāciju un tehnoloģiju, veselības aprūpes un mazumtirdzniecības nozarē,

—   
  Holland & Barrett
  : veselības un labsajūtas produktu, piemēram, vitamīnu un veselīgu produktu mazumtirdzniecība veikalu tīklā un tiešsaistē.

| 3. | Iepriekšējā pārbaudē Komisija konstatē, ka uz paziņoto darījumu, iespējams, attiecas Apvienošanās regulas darbības joma. Tomēr galīgais lēmums šajā jautājumā vēl netiek pieņemts. Ievērojot Komisijas paziņojumu par vienkāršotu procedūru dažu koncentrācijas procesu izskatīšanai saskaņā ar Padomes Regulu (EK) Nr. 139/2004 (2), jānorāda, ka šī lieta ir nododama izskatīšanai atbilstoši šajā paziņojumā paredzētajai procedūrai. |
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3.

Iepriekšējā pārbaudē Komisija konstatē, ka uz paziņoto darījumu, iespējams, attiecas Apvienošanās regulas darbības joma. Tomēr galīgais lēmums šajā jautājumā vēl netiek pieņemts. Ievērojot Komisijas paziņojumu par vienkāršotu procedūru dažu koncentrācijas procesu izskatīšanai saskaņā ar Padomes Regulu (EK) Nr. 139/2004 (2), jānorāda, ka šī lieta ir nododama izskatīšanai atbilstoši šajā paziņojumā paredzētajai procedūrai.

| 4. | Komisija aicina ieinteresētās trešās personas iesniegt tai savus iespējamos apsvērumus par ierosināto darbību.
  Apsvērumiem jānonāk Komisijā ne vēlāk kā 10 dienu laikā pēc šīs publikācijas datuma. Apsvērumus Komisijai var nosūtīt pa faksu (+32 22964301), pa e-pastu uz adresi COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu vai pa pastu ar atsauci M.8582 – Letterone / Holland & Barrett uz šādu adresi:






  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

Komisija aicina ieinteresētās trešās personas iesniegt tai savus iespējamos apsvērumus par ierosināto darbību.

Apsvērumiem jānonāk Komisijā ne vēlāk kā 10 dienu laikā pēc šīs publikācijas datuma. Apsvērumus Komisijai var nosūtīt pa faksu (+32 22964301), pa e-pastu uz adresi COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu vai pa pastu ar atsauci M.8582 – Letterone / Holland & Barrett uz šādu adresi:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OV L 24, 29.1.2004., 1. lpp. (“Apvienošanās regula”).

(2)  OV C 366, 14.12.2013., 5. lpp.

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Iepriekšējs paziņojums par koncentrāciju

(Lieta M.8541 – Thermo Fisher Scientific – Patheon)

(Dokuments attiecas uz EEZ)

(2017/C 242/09)

| 1. | Eiropas Komisija 2017. gada 19. jūlijā saņēma paziņojumu par ierosinātu koncentrāciju, ievērojot Padomes Regulas (EK) Nr. 139/2004 (1) 4. pantu, kuras rezultātā uzņēmums Thermo Fischer Scientific Inc. (Thermo Fisher, ASV) Apvienošanās regulas 3. panta 1. punkta b) apakšpunkta nozīmē iegūst kontroli pār uzņēmuma Patheon N.V. (Patheon, Nīderlande), iegādājoties daļas. |
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1.

Eiropas Komisija 2017. gada 19. jūlijā saņēma paziņojumu par ierosinātu koncentrāciju, ievērojot Padomes Regulas (EK) Nr. 139/2004 (1) 4. pantu, kuras rezultātā uzņēmums Thermo Fischer Scientific Inc. (Thermo Fisher, ASV) Apvienošanās regulas 3. panta 1. punkta b) apakšpunkta nozīmē iegūst kontroli pār uzņēmuma Patheon N.V. (Patheon, Nīderlande), iegādājoties daļas.

| 2. | Attiecīgie uzņēmumi veic šādu uzņēmējdarbību:






  — | Thermo Fisher ir laboratorijas aprīkojuma, analītisko instrumentu, diagnostikas aprīkojuma un saistīto produktu ražotājs un piegādātājs, kā arī sniedz saistītus pakalpojumus. Tā galvenā mītne atrodas ASV, un tas darbojas starptautiskā mērogā, |
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2.

Attiecīgie uzņēmumi veic šādu uzņēmējdarbību:

—

Thermo Fisher ir laboratorijas aprīkojuma, analītisko instrumentu, diagnostikas aprīkojuma un saistīto produktu ražotājs un piegādātājs, kā arī sniedz saistītus pakalpojumus. Tā galvenā mītne atrodas ASV, un tas darbojas starptautiskā mērogā,

| — | Patheon ir uzņēmums, kas veic līgumpētniecības un ražošanas darbības un kas piedāvā aktīvās farmaceitiskās vielas un gatavo zāļu pakalpojumus. Tā galvenā mītne atrodas Nīderlandē, un tas darbojas starptautiskā mērogā. |
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—

Patheon ir uzņēmums, kas veic līgumpētniecības un ražošanas darbības un kas piedāvā aktīvās farmaceitiskās vielas un gatavo zāļu pakalpojumus. Tā galvenā mītne atrodas Nīderlandē, un tas darbojas starptautiskā mērogā.

| 3. | Iepriekšējā pārbaudē Komisija konstatē, ka uz paziņoto darījumu, iespējams, attiecas Apvienošanās regulas darbības joma. Tomēr galīgais lēmums šajā jautājumā vēl netiek pieņemts. |
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3.

Iepriekšējā pārbaudē Komisija konstatē, ka uz paziņoto darījumu, iespējams, attiecas Apvienošanās regulas darbības joma. Tomēr galīgais lēmums šajā jautājumā vēl netiek pieņemts.

| 4. | Komisija aicina ieinteresētās trešās personas iesniegt tai savus iespējamos apsvērumus par ierosināto darbību.
  Apsvērumiem jānonāk Komisijā ne vēlāk kā 10 dienu laikā pēc šīs publikācijas datuma. Apsvērumus Komisijai var nosūtīt pa faksu (+32 22964301), pa e-pastu uz adresi COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu vai pa pastu ar atsauci M.8541 – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. – Patheon N.V. uz šādu adresi:






  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

Komisija aicina ieinteresētās trešās personas iesniegt tai savus iespējamos apsvērumus par ierosināto darbību.

Apsvērumiem jānonāk Komisijā ne vēlāk kā 10 dienu laikā pēc šīs publikācijas datuma. Apsvērumus Komisijai var nosūtīt pa faksu (+32 22964301), pa e-pastu uz adresi COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu vai pa pastu ar atsauci M.8541 – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. – Patheon N.V. uz šādu adresi:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OV L 24, 29.1.2004., 1. lpp. (“Apvienošanās regula”).

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INFORMATĪVS PAZIŅOJUMS – SABIEDRISKĀ APSPRIEŠANA

Ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norādes, kuras iesniegusi Japāna

(2017/C 242/10)

Patlaban notiekošajās sarunās ar Japānu par Brīvās tirdzniecības nolīgumu (turpmāk “nolīgums”) ir ietverta arī sadaļa par ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norādēm, tāpēc Japānas iestādes ir iesniegušas pielikumā pievienoto to ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norāžu sarakstus, kas jāaizsargā saskaņā ar nolīgumu. Eiropas Komisija patlaban apsver, vai šīs ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norādes saskaņā ar nolīgumu ir jāaizsargā kā ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norādes tādā nozīmē, kā paredzēts Līguma par intelektuālā īpašuma tiesību komercaspektiem 22. panta 1. punktā.

Komisija aicina jebkuru dalībvalsti vai trešo valsti, vai jebkuru fizisko vai juridisko personu, kurai ir likumīgas intereses vai kura ir pastāvīgais iedzīvotājs vai veic uzņēmējdarbību dalībvalstī vai trešā valstī, attiecīgā gadījumā celt iebildumus pret šādu aizsardzību, iesniedzot pienācīgi pamatotu paziņojumu.

Paziņojumi par iebildumiem Komisijai jāsaņem divu mēnešu laikā no šā paziņojuma publicēšanas dienas. Paziņojumi par iebildumiem jānosūta uz šādu e-pasta adresi: AGRI-A4@ec.europa.eu

Paziņojumi par iebildumiem tiks izskatīti vienīgi tad, ja tie būs saņemti minētajā termiņā un ja šajos paziņojumos būs norādīts, ka ierosinātā nosaukuma aizsardzība var izraisīt šādas situācijas:

| a) | nosaukums atgādina augu šķirnes vai dzīvnieku šķirnes nosaukumu un tāpēc var maldināt patērētāju par produkta patieso izcelsmi; |
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a)

nosaukums atgādina augu šķirnes vai dzīvnieku šķirnes nosaukumu un tāpēc var maldināt patērētāju par produkta patieso izcelsmi;

| b) | nosaukums ir pilnīgs vai daļējs homonīms nosaukumam, kas Savienībā jau ir aizsargāts atbilstīgi Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes 2012. gada 21. novembra Regulai (ES) Nr. 1151/2012 par lauksaimniecības produktu un pārtikas produktu kvalitātes shēmām (1), vai ir iekļauts nolīgumos, kurus Savienība noslēgusi ar šādām valstīm:






  — | DAK EPN valstis (Botsvāna, Lesoto, Mozambika, Namībija, Svazilenda un Dienvidāfrika) (2), |
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b)

nosaukums ir pilnīgs vai daļējs homonīms nosaukumam, kas Savienībā jau ir aizsargāts atbilstīgi Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes 2012. gada 21. novembra Regulai (ES) Nr. 1151/2012 par lauksaimniecības produktu un pārtikas produktu kvalitātes shēmām (1), vai ir iekļauts nolīgumos, kurus Savienība noslēgusi ar šādām valstīm:

—

DAK EPN valstis (Botsvāna, Lesoto, Mozambika, Namībija, Svazilenda un Dienvidāfrika) (2),

| — | Šveice (3), |
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Šveice (3),

| — | Koreja (4), |
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Koreja (4),

| — | Centrālamerika (5), |
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Centrālamerika (5),

| — | Kolumbija, Peru un Ekvadora (6), |
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Kolumbija, Peru un Ekvadora (6),

| — | Melnkalne (7), |
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Melnkalne (7),

| — | Bosnija un Hercegovina (8), |
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Bosnija un Hercegovina (8),

| — | Serbija (9), |
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Serbija (9),

| — | Moldova (10), |
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Moldova (10),

| — | Ukraina (11), |
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—

Ukraina (11),

| — | Gruzija (12); |
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Gruzija (12);

| c) | nosaukums, ņemot vērā preču zīmes reputāciju, atpazīstamību un lietošanas ilgumu, var maldināt patērētāju attiecībā uz produkta patieso identitāti; |
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c)

nosaukums, ņemot vērā preču zīmes reputāciju, atpazīstamību un lietošanas ilgumu, var maldināt patērētāju attiecībā uz produkta patieso identitāti;

| d) | nosaukuma reģistrācija var apdraudēt pilnīgi vai daļēji identiska nosaukuma vai preču zīmes pastāvēšanu vai tādu produktu pastāvēšanu, kas likumīgi tirgoti vismaz piecus gadus pirms šā paziņojuma publicēšanas dienas; |
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d)

nosaukuma reģistrācija var apdraudēt pilnīgi vai daļēji identiska nosaukuma vai preču zīmes pastāvēšanu vai tādu produktu pastāvēšanu, kas likumīgi tirgoti vismaz piecus gadus pirms šā paziņojuma publicēšanas dienas;

| e) | ja minētajos paziņojumos par iebildumiem sniegta sīkāka informācija, no kuras iespējams secināt, ka nosaukums, kura aizsardzība ir pieprasīta, uzskatāms par parastu nosaukumu. |
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e)

ja minētajos paziņojumos par iebildumiem sniegta sīkāka informācija, no kuras iespējams secināt, ka nosaukums, kura aizsardzība ir pieprasīta, uzskatāms par parastu nosaukumu.

Iepriekš minētos kritērijus izvērtē attiecībā uz Savienības teritoriju, kas intelektuālā īpašuma tiesību gadījumā nozīmē vienīgi teritoriju vai teritorijas, kur minētās tiesības ir aizsargātas. Šo nosaukumu aizsardzība Eiropas Savienībā ir iespējama ar nosacījumu, ka sekmīgi tiek pabeigtas minētās sarunas un tiek pieņemts attiecīgs tiesību akts.

Ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norāžu saraksts
   (13)

| Japānā aizsargāti nosaukumi | Transkripcija (tikai informācijai) | Produkta kategorija un apraksts |
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| “

  ” / “Jusankosan Yamato Shijimi” | Jusankosan Yamato Shijimi | Svaigas zivis, gliemji, vēžveidīgie un to izstrādājumi – gliemenes |
| “

  ” / “Tsurajima Gobou” | Tsurajima Gobou | Svaigi vai pārstrādāti augļi, dārzeņi un labība – diždadzis |
| “

  ” | Yamagata | Citi Līguma I pielikumā minētie produkti (garšvielas u. c.) – citi raudzēti dzērieni – seishu (sakē) |
| “

  ” / “Maesawa Beef” | Maesawa Gyu | Svaiga gaļa (un subprodukti) – liellopu gaļa |
| “

  ” / “Yonezawagyu” | Yonezawa Gyu | Svaiga gaļa (un subprodukti) – liellopu gaļa |
| “

  ” / “Tokusan Matsusaka Ushi” | Tokusan Matsusaka Ushi | Svaiga gaļa (un subprodukti) – liellopu gaļa |
| “

  ” / “Nishio Matcha” | Nishio no Matcha | Citi Līguma I pielikumā minētie produkti (garšvielas u. c.) – pulverveida zaļā tēja |

Japānā aizsargāti nosaukumi

Transkripcija (tikai informācijai)

Produkta kategorija un apraksts

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Jusankosan Yamato Shijimi

Svaigas zivis, gliemji, vēžveidīgie un to izstrādājumi – gliemenes

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Tsurajima Gobou

Svaigi vai pārstrādāti augļi, dārzeņi un labība – diždadzis

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Yamagata

Citi Līguma I pielikumā minētie produkti (garšvielas u. c.) – citi raudzēti dzērieni – seishu (sakē)

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Maesawa Gyu

Svaiga gaļa (un subprodukti) – liellopu gaļa

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Yonezawa Gyu

Svaiga gaļa (un subprodukti) – liellopu gaļa

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Tokusan Matsusaka Ushi

Svaiga gaļa (un subprodukti) – liellopu gaļa

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Nishio no Matcha

Citi Līguma I pielikumā minētie produkti (garšvielas u. c.) – pulverveida zaļā tēja

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(1)  OV L 343, 14.12.2012., 1. lpp.

(2)  Padomes 2016. gada 1. jūnija Lēmums (ES) 2016/1623 par to, lai Eiropas Savienības vārdā parakstītu un provizoriski piemērotu Ekonomisko partnerattiecību nolīgumu starp Eiropas Savienību un tās dalībvalstīm, no vienas puses, un DAK EPN valstīm, no otras puses (OV L 250, 16.9.2016., 1. lpp.).

(3)  Padomes un attiecībā uz nolīgumu par zinātnisku un tehnoloģisku sadarbību arī Komisijas 2002. gada 4. aprīļa Lēmums 2002/309/EK, Euratom par septiņu nolīgumu noslēgšanu ar Šveices Konfederāciju (OV L 114, 30.4.2002., 1. lpp.) un jo īpaši Eiropas Kopienas un Šveices Konfederācijas Nolīguma par tirdzniecību ar lauksaimniecības produktiem – 7. pielikums.

(4)  Padomes 2010. gada 16. septembra Lēmums 2011/265/ES par to, lai Eiropas Savienības vārdā parakstītu un provizoriski piemērotu Brīvās tirdzniecības nolīgumu starp Eiropas Savienību un tās dalībvalstīm, no vienas puses, un Korejas Republiku, no otras puses (OV L 127, 14.5.2011., 1. lpp.).

(5)  Nolīgums, ar ko izveido asociāciju starp Eiropas Savienību un tās dalībvalstīm, no vienas puses, un Centrālameriku, no otras puses (OV L 346, 15.12.2012., 3. lpp.).

(6)  Tirdzniecības nolīgums starp Eiropas Savienību un tās dalībvalstīm, no vienas puses, un Kolumbiju un Peru, no otras puses (OV L 354, 21.12.2012., 3. lpp.), un Pievienošanās protokols Tirdzniecības nolīgumam starp Eiropas Savienību un tās dalībvalstīm, no vienas puses, un Kolumbiju un Peru, no otras puses, lai ņemtu vērā Ekvadoras pievienošanos (OV L 356, 24.12.2016., 3. lpp.).

(7)  Padomes 2007. gada 15. oktobra Lēmums 2007/855/EK, lai parakstītu un noslēgtu Pagaidu nolīgumu par tirdzniecību un ar tirdzniecību saistītiem jautājumiem starp Eiropas Kopienu, no vienas puses, un Melnkalnes Republiku, no otras puses (OV L 345, 28.12.2007., 1. lpp.).

(8)  Padomes 2008. gada 16. jūnija Lēmums 2008/474/EK par to, lai noslēgtu Pagaidu nolīgumu par tirdzniecību un ar tirdzniecību saistītiem jautājumiem starp Eiropas Kopienu, no vienas puses, un Bosniju un Hercegovinu, no otras puses (OV L 169, 30.6.2008., 10. lpp. – 6. protokols).

(9)  Padomes 2008. gada 29. aprīļa Lēmums 2010/36/EK par to, lai parakstītu un noslēgtu Pagaidu nolīgumu par tirdzniecību un ar tirdzniecību saistītiem jautājumiem starp Eiropas Kopienu, no vienas puses, un Serbiju, no otras puses (OV L 28, 30.1.2010., 1. lpp.).

(10)  Padomes 2012. gada 3. decembra Lēmums 2013/7/ES par to, lai noslēgtu Nolīgumu starp Eiropas Savienību un Moldovas Republiku par lauksaimniecības produktu un pārtikas produktu ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norāžu aizsardzību (OV L 10, 15.1.2013., 1. lpp.).

(11)  Asociācijas nolīgums starp Eiropas Savienību un tās dalībvalstīm, no vienas puses, un Ukrainu, no otras puses (OV L 161, 29.5.2014.).

(12)  Padomes 2012. gada 14. februāra Lēmums 2012/164/ES par to, lai noslēgtu Nolīgumu starp Eiropas Savienību un Gruziju par lauksaimniecības produktu un pārtikas produktu ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norāžu aizsardzību (OV L 93, 30.3.2012., 1. lpp.).

(13)  Saraksts, ko saistībā ar patlaban notiekošajām sarunām iesniegušas Japānas iestādes un kas reģistrēts Japānā.

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Paziņojums Alexanda Amon Kotey, Elshafee El Sheikh, Muhammad Bahrum Naim Anggih Tamtomo, Malik Ruslanovich Barkhanoev, Murad Iraklievich Margoshvili, OMAN ROCHMAN, HANIFA MONEY EXCHANGE OFFICE (FILIĀLE, KAS ATRODAS ALBU KAMAL, SĪRIJAS ARĀBU REPUBLIKĀ), SELSELAT AL-THAHAB, Jaysh Khalid Ibn al Waleed un Jund Al Aqsa ievērībai, kuru vārdi un uzvārdi / nosaukumi ar Komisijas Īstenošanas Regulu (ES) 2017/1390 tika pievienoti sarakstam, kas minēts 2., 3. un 7. pantā Padomes 2002. gada 27. maija Regulā (EK) Nr. 881/2002, ar kuru paredz īpašus ierobežojošus pasākumus, kas vērsti pret konkrētām personām un organizācijām, kuras saistītas ar organizācijām ISIL (Da'esh) un Al-Qaida

(2017/C 242/11)

| 1. | Padomes Lēmumā (KĀDP) 2016/1693 (1) Savienība tiek aicināta iesaldēt līdzekļus un saimnieciskos resursus, kas attiecas uz organizāciju ISIL (Da'esh) un Al-Qaida locekļiem un citām privātpersonām, grupām, uzņēmumiem un vienībām, kuras saistītas ar tiem un kuras minētas sarakstā, kas sastādīts atbilstīgi ANO DP Rezolūcijām 1267(1999) un 1333(2000) un kas regulāri jāatjaunina ANO komitejai, kura izveidota saskaņā ar ANO DP Rezolūciju 1267(1999).
  ANO komitejas izveidotais saraksts ietver:






  — | ISIL (Da'esh) un Al Qaida, |
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1.

Padomes Lēmumā (KĀDP) 2016/1693 (1) Savienība tiek aicināta iesaldēt līdzekļus un saimnieciskos resursus, kas attiecas uz organizāciju ISIL (Da'esh) un Al-Qaida locekļiem un citām privātpersonām, grupām, uzņēmumiem un vienībām, kuras saistītas ar tiem un kuras minētas sarakstā, kas sastādīts atbilstīgi ANO DP Rezolūcijām 1267(1999) un 1333(2000) un kas regulāri jāatjaunina ANO komitejai, kura izveidota saskaņā ar ANO DP Rezolūciju 1267(1999).

ANO komitejas izveidotais saraksts ietver:

—

ISIL (Da'esh) un Al Qaida,

| — | fiziskās vai juridiskās personas, vienības, struktūras un grupas, kas saistītas ar ISIL (Da'esh) un Al-Qaida, un |
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—

fiziskās vai juridiskās personas, vienības, struktūras un grupas, kas saistītas ar ISIL (Da'esh) un Al-Qaida, un

| — | juridiskās personas, vienības un struktūras, kas jebkurai no šīm saistītajām personām, vienībām, struktūrām un grupām pieder vai ko tās kontrolē vai citādi atbalsta. |
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—

juridiskās personas, vienības un struktūras, kas jebkurai no šīm saistītajām personām, vienībām, struktūrām un grupām pieder vai ko tās kontrolē vai citādi atbalsta.

Akti vai darbības, kas norāda, ka privātpersona, grupa, uzņēmums vai vienība ir “saistīta ar”ISIL (Da'esh) un Al-Qaida, var būt:

| a) | dalība tādu aktu vai darbību finansēšanā, plānošanā, veicināšanā, gatavošanā vai izdarīšanā, ko veic Al-Qaida, ISIL (Da'esh) vai jebkura to šūna, filiāle, atšķēlusies grupa vai atvasinājums vai ko veic saistībā ar tiem, to vārdā, to uzdevumā vai to atbalstam; |
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a)

dalība tādu aktu vai darbību finansēšanā, plānošanā, veicināšanā, gatavošanā vai izdarīšanā, ko veic Al-Qaida, ISIL (Da'esh) vai jebkura to šūna, filiāle, atšķēlusies grupa vai atvasinājums vai ko veic saistībā ar tiem, to vārdā, to uzdevumā vai to atbalstam;

| b) | ieroču un saistītu materiālu piegāde, pārdošana vai nodošana jebkurai no tām; |
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b)

ieroču un saistītu materiālu piegāde, pārdošana vai nodošana jebkurai no tām;

| c) | vervēšana to uzdevumā vai |
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c)

vervēšana to uzdevumā vai

| d) | citāds atbalsts to aktiem vai darbībām. |
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d)

citāds atbalsts to aktiem vai darbībām.

| 2. | ANO Drošības padome 2017. gada 20. jūlijā apstiprināja, ka ISIL (Da'esh) un Al-Qaida Sankciju komitejas sarakstam tiek pievienoti ieraksti par Alexanda Amon Kotey, Elshafee El Sheikh, Muhammad Bahrum Naim Anggih Tamtomo, Malik Ruslanovich Barkhanoev, Murad Iraklievich Margoshvili, OMAN ROCHMAN, HANIFA MONEY EXCHANGE OFFICE (FILIĀLE, KAS ATRODAS ALBU KAMAL, SĪRIJAS ARĀBU REPUBLIKĀ), SELSELAT AL-THAHAB, Jaysh Khalid Ibn al Waleed un Jund Al Aqsa.

  Alexanda Amon Kotey, Elshafee El Sheikh, Muhammad Bahrum Naim Anggih Tamtomo, Malik Ruslanovich Barkhanoev, Murad Iraklievich Margoshvili, OMAN ROCHMAN, HANIFA MONEY EXCHANGE OFFICE (FILIĀLE, KAS ATRODAS ALBU KAMAL, SĪRIJAS ARĀBU REPUBLIKĀ), SELSELAT AL-THAHAB, Jaysh Khalid Ibn al Waleed un Jund Al Aqsa jebkurā laikā var iesniegt ANO ombudam pieprasījumu, pievienojot tam apstiprinošus dokumentus, par tā lēmuma pārskatīšanu, ar kuru tie ir iekļauti minētajā ANO sarakstā. Pieprasījums jānosūta uz šādu adresi:






  United Nations — Office of the Ombudsperson |
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| Room TB-08041D |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Tālr. +1 212 963 2671 |
| Fakss +1 212 963 1300/3778 |
| E-pasts: ombudsperson@un.org |

2.

ANO Drošības padome 2017. gada 20. jūlijā apstiprināja, ka ISIL (Da'esh) un Al-Qaida Sankciju komitejas sarakstam tiek pievienoti ieraksti par Alexanda Amon Kotey, Elshafee El Sheikh, Muhammad Bahrum Naim Anggih Tamtomo, Malik Ruslanovich Barkhanoev, Murad Iraklievich Margoshvili, OMAN ROCHMAN, HANIFA MONEY EXCHANGE OFFICE (FILIĀLE, KAS ATRODAS ALBU KAMAL, SĪRIJAS ARĀBU REPUBLIKĀ), SELSELAT AL-THAHAB, Jaysh Khalid Ibn al Waleed un Jund Al Aqsa.

Alexanda Amon Kotey, Elshafee El Sheikh, Muhammad Bahrum Naim Anggih Tamtomo, Malik Ruslanovich Barkhanoev, Murad Iraklievich Margoshvili, OMAN ROCHMAN, HANIFA MONEY EXCHANGE OFFICE (FILIĀLE, KAS ATRODAS ALBU KAMAL, SĪRIJAS ARĀBU REPUBLIKĀ), SELSELAT AL-THAHAB, Jaysh Khalid Ibn al Waleed un Jund Al Aqsa jebkurā laikā var iesniegt ANO ombudam pieprasījumu, pievienojot tam apstiprinošus dokumentus, par tā lēmuma pārskatīšanu, ar kuru tie ir iekļauti minētajā ANO sarakstā. Pieprasījums jānosūta uz šādu adresi:

United Nations — Office of the Ombudsperson

Room TB-08041D

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Tālr. +1 212 963 2671

Fakss +1 212 963 1300/3778

E-pasts: ombudsperson@un.org

Sīkāka informācija ir pieejama tīmekļa vietnē https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/procedures-for-delisting

| 3. | Papildus 2. punktā minētajam ANO lēmumam Komisija pieņēma Īstenošanas regulu (ES) 2017/1390 (2), ar ko groza I pielikumu Padomes 2002. gada 27. maija Regulai (EK) Nr. 881/2002, ar kuru paredz īpašus ierobežojošus pasākumus, kas vērsti pret konkrētām personām un organizācijām, kuras saistītas ar organizācijām ISIL (Da'esh) un Al-Qaida
   (3). Ar grozījumiem, kas izdarīti saskaņā ar Regulas (EK) Nr. 881/2002 7. panta 1. punkta a) apakšpunktu un 7.a panta 1. punktu, minētās regulas I pielikumā (“I pielikums”) iekļautajam sarakstam pievieno Alexanda Amon Kotey, Elshafee El Sheikh, Muhammad Bahrum Naim Anggih Tamtomo, Malik Ruslanovich Barkhanoev, Murad Iraklievich Margoshvili, OMAN ROCHMAN, HANIFA MONEY EXCHANGE OFFICE (FILIĀLE, KAS ATRODAS ALBU KAMAL, SĪRIJAS ARĀBU REPUBLIKĀ), SELSELAT AL-THAHAB, Jaysh Khalid Ibn al Waleed un Jund Al Aqsa vārdu un uzvārdu / nosaukumu.
  Privātpersonām un organizācijām, kas pievienotas sarakstam I pielikumā, piemēro šādus Regulā (EK) Nr. 881/2002 noteiktos pasākumus:






  1) | visu attiecīgo privātpersonu un organizāciju īpašumā, valdījumā vai turējumā esošo līdzekļu un saimniecisko resursu iesaldēšana un aizliegums (visiem) tieši vai netieši darīt attiecīgajām personām un organizācijām vai to interesēs pieejamus līdzekļus un saimnieciskos resursus (2. un 2.a pants) un |
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Papildus 2. punktā minētajam ANO lēmumam Komisija pieņēma Īstenošanas regulu (ES) 2017/1390 (2), ar ko groza I pielikumu Padomes 2002. gada 27. maija Regulai (EK) Nr. 881/2002, ar kuru paredz īpašus ierobežojošus pasākumus, kas vērsti pret konkrētām personām un organizācijām, kuras saistītas ar organizācijām ISIL (Da'esh) un Al-Qaida
   (3). Ar grozījumiem, kas izdarīti saskaņā ar Regulas (EK) Nr. 881/2002 7. panta 1. punkta a) apakšpunktu un 7.a panta 1. punktu, minētās regulas I pielikumā (“I pielikums”) iekļautajam sarakstam pievieno Alexanda Amon Kotey, Elshafee El Sheikh, Muhammad Bahrum Naim Anggih Tamtomo, Malik Ruslanovich Barkhanoev, Murad Iraklievich Margoshvili, OMAN ROCHMAN, HANIFA MONEY EXCHANGE OFFICE (FILIĀLE, KAS ATRODAS ALBU KAMAL, SĪRIJAS ARĀBU REPUBLIKĀ), SELSELAT AL-THAHAB, Jaysh Khalid Ibn al Waleed un Jund Al Aqsa vārdu un uzvārdu / nosaukumu.

Privātpersonām un organizācijām, kas pievienotas sarakstam I pielikumā, piemēro šādus Regulā (EK) Nr. 881/2002 noteiktos pasākumus:

1)

visu attiecīgo privātpersonu un organizāciju īpašumā, valdījumā vai turējumā esošo līdzekļu un saimniecisko resursu iesaldēšana un aizliegums (visiem) tieši vai netieši darīt attiecīgajām personām un organizācijām vai to interesēs pieejamus līdzekļus un saimnieciskos resursus (2. un 2.a pants) un

| 2) | aizliegums tieši vai netieši piešķirt, pārdot, piegādāt vai nodot attiecīgajām privātpersonām un organizācijām tehniskas konsultācijas, palīdzību vai apmācības, kas saistītas ar militārām darbībām (3. pants). |
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2)

aizliegums tieši vai netieši piešķirt, pārdot, piegādāt vai nodot attiecīgajām privātpersonām un organizācijām tehniskas konsultācijas, palīdzību vai apmācības, kas saistītas ar militārām darbībām (3. pants).

| 4. | Regulas (EK) Nr. 881/2002 7.a pantā ir paredzēta pārskatīšanas procedūra, ja sarakstā iekļautās personas vai organizācijas ir iesniegušas piezīmes par iekļaušanas sarakstā pamatojumu. Privātpersonas un organizācijas, kas iekļautas I pielikumā ar Īstenošanas regulu (ES) Nr. 2017/1390, var pieprasīt Komisijai pamatot viņu iekļaušanu šajā sarakstā. Pieprasījums jānosūta uz šādu adresi:






  European Commission |
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| “Restrictive measures” |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/ Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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Regulas (EK) Nr. 881/2002 7.a pantā ir paredzēta pārskatīšanas procedūra, ja sarakstā iekļautās personas vai organizācijas ir iesniegušas piezīmes par iekļaušanas sarakstā pamatojumu. Privātpersonas un organizācijas, kas iekļautas I pielikumā ar Īstenošanas regulu (ES) Nr. 2017/1390, var pieprasīt Komisijai pamatot viņu iekļaušanu šajā sarakstā. Pieprasījums jānosūta uz šādu adresi:

European Commission

“Restrictive measures”

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200

1049 Bruxelles/ Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| 5. | Attiecīgo privātpersonu un organizāciju uzmanība tiek vērsta arī uz iespēju apstrīdēt Īstenošanas regulu (ES) 2017/1390 Eiropas Savienības Vispārējā tiesā saskaņā ar nosacījumiem, kas paredzēti Līguma par Eiropas Savienības darbību 263. panta ceturtajā un sestajā daļā. |
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Attiecīgo privātpersonu un organizāciju uzmanība tiek vērsta arī uz iespēju apstrīdēt Īstenošanas regulu (ES) 2017/1390 Eiropas Savienības Vispārējā tiesā saskaņā ar nosacījumiem, kas paredzēti Līguma par Eiropas Savienības darbību 263. panta ceturtajā un sestajā daļā.

| 6. | Regulas I pielikumā iekļauto privātpersonu un organizāciju uzmanība tiek vērsta uz iespēju iesniegt pieteikumu attiecīgo dalībvalstu kompetentajās iestādēs, kas norādītas Regulas (EK) Nr. 881/2002 II pielikumā, lai saskaņā ar minētās regulas 2.a pantu saņemtu atļauju izmantot iesaldētos līdzekļus un saimnieciskos resursus svarīgām vajadzībām vai konkrētiem maksājumiem. |
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Regulas I pielikumā iekļauto privātpersonu un organizāciju uzmanība tiek vērsta uz iespēju iesniegt pieteikumu attiecīgo dalībvalstu kompetentajās iestādēs, kas norādītas Regulas (EK) Nr. 881/2002 II pielikumā, lai saskaņā ar minētās regulas 2.a pantu saņemtu atļauju izmantot iesaldētos līdzekļus un saimnieciskos resursus svarīgām vajadzībām vai konkrētiem maksājumiem.

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(1)  OV L 255, 21.9.2016., 25. lpp.

(2)  OV L 195, 27.7.2017., 11. lpp.

(3)  OV L 139, 29.5.2002., 9. lpp.

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